Northern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00322
Castillo Martinez v. Venturella
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Case Information
Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to:
James Wesley Hendrix
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
July 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Luis Miguel Castillo Martinez. In each Notice of Electronic Filing, the judge assignment is indicated, and a link to the Judges Copy Requirements is provided. The court reminds the filer that any required copy of this and future documents must be delivered to the judge, in the manner prescribed, within three business days of filing. (Filing fee $5; receipt number ATXNDC-16579467) Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (Villa, Edwin) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 01, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) (amg) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
#3
Jul 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND SETTING BRIEFING SCHEDULE. Respondents are ordered to file an answer that shows cause why the petitioner's writ should not be granted by no later than July 22, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply to the respondents' answer by no later than August 5, 2026. In addition, the respondents are ordered to file, by no later than 5:00 p.m. CT on July 6, 2026, a notice addressing whether the government will commit not to remove the petitioner pending the Court's resolution of the petitioner's habeas petition. Copies of all pleadings, motions, and orders will be served electronically upon the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P.5(b)(2)(E) and by prior agreement of the Office for the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. The clerk has served this order and will regenerate notice of the petition and supporting documents to the designated Assistant US Attorney. Tami C Parker-DOJ and Brian Walters Stoltz-DOJ for Respondents added. (Ordered by Judge James Wesley Hendrix on 7/2/2026) (amg) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order Setting Deadline/Hearing AND Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#4
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Robert Cerna, Daren K Margolin, David Venturella, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Jul 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Robert Cerna, Daren K Margolin, David Venturella, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#6
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Commitment To Provide Three Days Notice Prior to Effecting a Removal re: 3 Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer,,,,, Order Setting Deadline/Hearing,,,, filed by Robert Cerna, Daren K Margolin, David Venturella, Warden of the Bluebonnet Detention Center (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
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Castillo Martinez
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Venturella
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