Western District of Texas • 1:26-cv-01389

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May 18, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-21965208), filed by Jimmy Alfonso Castillo Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, ICE Locator Screenshot, # 2 Exhibit 2, Notice to Appear, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Action Cover Sheet)(Wannamaker, Constance) (Entered: 05/18/2026)

May 18, 2026

Case assigned 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. (ab5)

May 18, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (ab5)

May 18, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (ab5)

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May 20, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER-- For the convenience of the parties and witnesses, and in the interest of justice, this case should be transferred to the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas. It is therefore ORDERED that this case shall be TRANSFERRED to the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas.. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (vl) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Case transferred in from San Antonio Division on 05/21/2026 Case Number 5:26-cv-3222., filed by Jimmy Alfonso Castillo Mejia.(cr5)

May 21, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals and consents in this case will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Lane. (cr5)

May 21, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. (cr5)

May 26, 2026

Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer

May 26, 2026

To be Referred to AU Mag Judge

May 26, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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May 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. It is ORDERED that notice of electronic filing of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney in San Antonio, Texas, shall constitute service on the Federal Respondents and on all Respondents unless otherwise contested. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of the date of service. The response must identify: (1) Petitioner's alleged country of birth, so that Petitioner can be located in the Online Detainee Locator System; (2) Petitioner's alleged date of entry and statutory basis for removability; (3) any previous immigration detention history, e.g., whether Petitioner has previously been subject to immigration detention and, if so, the approximate date of Petitioner's previous release into the interior; and (4) Petitioner's alleged immigration status, e.g., whether Petitioner has a pending claim for asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture or is subject to a final removal order. Additionally, because this case appears to turn on whether Petitioners detention without a bond hearing violates the due process rights afforded to noncitizens who have established a substantial presence in the United States, Respondents must consider the Courts prior orders addressing this question and note any material factual differences between those cases and this one. E.g., Valencia Reyes v. Noem, No. SA-25-CV-1921-XR, 2026 WL 981034 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 25, 2026); Gonzalez Carrillo v. Bondi, No. SA-26-CV-778-XR, 2026 WL 981037 (W.D. Tex. Feb. 26, 2026). If Respondents so choose, in lieu of a full response, they may instead file a response indicating that there are no material factual differences here and preserving all legal arguments made by the Federal Respondents in those cases. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Petitioner elects to file a reply, Petitioner may do so no later than seven days after the Respondents file their answers/responses. Signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. (TMlc) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Order

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Jun 03, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Miguel Vergara. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Davis, Stuart) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines

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Jun 11, 2026

Status Report

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Jun 12, 2026

Judgment