Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00948
Castellano Galo v. Warden, T. Don Hutto Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Lee Pitman
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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 15, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 3322), filed by Cristino A. Castellano Galo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Envelope, # 5 Receipt)(lme) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 15, 2026
STANDING ORDER (dated 01/19/2024) REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Susan Hightower. Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. (lme) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AS TO RESPONDENTS. (Show Cause Response due by 4/20/2026). Signed by Judge Robert Pitman. Copy mailed to Petitioner. (cnr) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
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Order AND Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
Apr 15, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Robert Pitman. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (lme)
Apr 15, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Hightower. (lme)
Apr 15, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Cristino A. Castellano Galo. (lme)
Apr 15, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 15, 2026
To be Referred to AU Mag Judge
Apr 15, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Apr 16, 2026
Certified Mailing. (cnr) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Certified Mailing
#5
Apr 20, 2026
Response
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Response
#7
Apr 23, 2026
Advisory to the Court
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Advisory to the Court
#8
Apr 24, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
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Certified Mail Receipt
Apr 24, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Apr 24, 2026
In light of the Court's Order Granting Petitioner's Petition for Habeas Corpus, (Dkt. 6), Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order is MOOT. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (MHlc)
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