Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-01166

Leal Castaneda v. Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to: Marina Garcia Marmolejo
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: October 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Albert Antonio Leal Castaneda. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Envelope) (djm5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Duplicate Case. Parties notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
#3
Jun 30, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (djm5) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jun 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 06/30/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 30, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500002273, filed. (eg5)
Jun 30, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jun 30, 2026
Clerks Notice of Duplicate Case (FORM, noticing)
Jun 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 30, 2026
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
Jun 30, 2026
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
Jun 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Jun 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Christopher dos Santos 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. (djm5)
#6
Jul 14, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable as to Albert Antonio Leal Castaneda re: 4 Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection, filed. (ss2) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable
#7
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus The Court Orders Respondents to file a response and serve it on Petitioner within ten days of the date of service by the Clerk of Court. It is further Ordered that if Petitioner elects to file a reply, he may do so no later than seven days after Respondents file their respective answers or responses. Respondents are ORDERED to notify Petitioners counsel and the Court of any anticipated or planned transfer of Petitioner outside the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division, or any planned removal of him from the United States, at least five days before any such transfer or removal. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Marina Garcia Marmolejo) Parties notified. (jrm2) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: Order
#10
Jul 27, 2026
Summary Judgment
Main Document: Summary Judgment
Jul 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance - USA (Govt Use Only)
#11
Aug 06, 2026
Reassigning Case
Main Document: Reassigning Case
#12
Aug 26, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable
#13
Sep 11, 2026
Advisory
Main Document: Advisory
#15
Sep 23, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#16
Oct 05, 2026
Mail Returned Undeliverable
Main Document: Mail Returned Undeliverable

Parties

Leal Castaneda
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Warden of the Rio Grande Processing Center
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