Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00387
Castro Espinoza v. Heathman
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Case Information
Filed: May 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael Joseph Truncale
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:
June 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXEDC-11563276.), filed by Manuel Ipolito Castro Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 26, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Stephen Arthur Pegnam on behalf of Manuel Ipolito Castro Espinoza. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11563298. (Pegnam, Stephen) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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NOTICE
May 26, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Marcia A. Crone and referred to Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson pursuant to a Standing Order. (tkd)
May 27, 2026
Case: Castro Espinoza v. Heathman et al was filed on 5/26/2026 and assigned to Judge Crone and referred to Magistrate Judge Stetson. (tkd)
#3
May 28, 2026
ORDER transferring this action to the Lufkin Division of the US District Court for the Eastern District of TX. The Clerk is directed to immediately transfer this case, forgoing the 21-day waiting period in Local Rule CV-83(b). Signed by Magistrate Judge Christine L. Stetson on 5/28/26. (tkd) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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Order
May 29, 2026
Case transferred in from Beaumont Division on 05/28/2026 ( Case Number 1:26-cv-204.) Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (ljw)
May 29, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
#4
Jun 22, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
Parties
Castro Espinoza
Party
Heathman
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