Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-02024
Pineda Castro v. U.S Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: March 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Jason K Pulliam
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
April 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 10735), filed by Gustavo Pineda Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet, # 2 Envelope, # 3 Receipt)(r013) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 24, 2026
Case Opening Letter sent to Gustavo Pineda Castro. (bc) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Case Opening Letter
Mar 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (bc)
Mar 24, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)
Apr 02, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Apr 02, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#3
Apr 03, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE. The Court hereby DIRECTS the Clerk of Court to furnish a copy of the Petition and this Order to the Office of the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas. Delivery of those same documents by certified mail, return receipt requested, shall constitute sufficient service of process on the Federal Respondents. Federal Respondents are ORDERED to file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus no later than April 10, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any possible or anticipated removal or transfer is IMMEDIATELY STAYED until further order from this Court.. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (rqr) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Order
#4
Apr 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order, along with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (rqr) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#5
Apr 10, 2026
Response
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Response
#6
Apr 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
#7
Apr 20, 2026
Response
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Response
#8
Apr 23, 2026
Supplement to
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Supplement to
Parties
Pineda Castro
Party
U.S Department of Homeland Security
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