Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01017
Castorela Apolinar v. Warden
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Case Information
Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
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:
June 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 PAID ) filed by Herninio Castorela Apolinar. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment B, # 2 Attachment C, # 3 Attachment D, # 4 Attachment E, # 5 Attachment F, # 6 Attachment G, # 7 Attachment H, # 8 Attachment I, # 9 Attachment J, # 10 Attachment K, # 11 Attachment L, # 12 Attachment M, # 13 Attachment N, # 14 Attachment O, # 15 money order, # 16 Envelope) (akp5) (Additional attachment(s) added on 6/2/2026: # 17 Restricted Attachment photos) (akp5). (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 02, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER AND PRELIMINARY UNJUNCTION STAYING DEPORTATION by Herninio Castorela Apolinar, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/23/2026. (Attachments: # 1 proposed order) (akp5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Emergency
#3
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (akp5) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 02, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 02, 2026
Remark (*PUBLIC ENTRY)
Jun 02, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (akp5)
Jun 02, 2026
*** A# 205-662-444, filed. (akp5)
#5
Jun 03, 2026
ORDER Based upon a review of the 1 Petition, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a response to the petition and serve their response on Petitioner no later than June 10, 2026. Respondents should attach relevant evidence from Petitioner's A-file to support their assertions of fact. Should Petitioner wish to file a reply, they must do so no later than June 24, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ges5) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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Order
#7
Jun 03, 2026
Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jun 03, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
Jun 03, 2026
Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, receipt number 500002180, filed. (vm5)
Jun 03, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Eric Joel Drootman on behalf of Attorney General Of The United States, Field Office Director, filed. (Drootman, Eric)
Parties
Castorela Apolinar
Party
Warden
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