Southern District of Florida • 1:26-cv-23425
Castro v. U.S. Attorney General
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Case Information
Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Rodolfo Armando Ruiz II
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: May 16, 2026
Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. Filing fee $ 5.00 (not paid/ IFP Motion not filed), filed by Daniel Enrique Pineda Castro.Case restricted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2. (kma) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition (Complaint) for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 14, 2026
Judge Assignment to Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II (kma) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
May 15, 2026
Judge Assignment
#3
May 16, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING PAYMENT OF FILING FEE OR MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS. Signed by Judge Rodolfo A. Ruiz, II on 5/15/2026. See attached document for full details. (adn) (Entered: 05/16/2026)
Main Document:
Administrative Order
#4
May 18, 2026
Clerk's NOTICE of Compliance re 3 Order Requiring Payment of Filing Fee or Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis: IFP form mailed to Petitioner. (pcs) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Compliance
#5
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Benjamin Sardinas on behalf of Florida Soft Side South, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party Florida Soft Side South(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Attorney General(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:dft), Attorney Benjamin Sardinas added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:dft). (Sardinas, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
Parties
Castro
Party
U.S. Attorney General
Party