Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-03140
De La Cruz Castro v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: April 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Andrew S. Hanen
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35622357) filed by ORESTES DE LA CRUZ CASTRO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit alien address Pet 1, # 3 Exhibit Notice to appear Pet 3, # 4 Exhibit Alien Release Pet 4, # 5 Exhibit LPR Card Pet 2) (Garza, Baldomero) (Entered: 04/19/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 19, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 04/19/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Apr 20, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
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CLERKS
Apr 20, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (bsg4)
#4
May 01, 2026
Answer
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Answer
#5
May 18, 2026
Summary Judgment
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Summary Judgment
Parties
DE LA CRUZ CASTRO
Party
MULLIN, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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