Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04164

Nolasco Castillo v. Venturella

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Case Information

Filed: July 01, 2026
Assigned to: Jason K Pulliam
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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: July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 01, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXWDC-22232738), filed by Gustavo Adolfo Nolasco Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Muller, Joseph) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jul 01, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. 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. (rqr)
Jul 01, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (rqr)
#2
Jul 02, 2026
Text ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. 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. 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 Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (rw) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Jul 02, 2026
Order
Jul 02, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jul 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Jul 03, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jul 03, 2026
STANDING ORDER for procedure in cases before Judge Pulliam. All parties and counsel are directed to review Judge Pulliam's Standing Order containing rules of practice, particularly the requirement of conference before filing a Motion to Dismiss under Federal Rule 12(b)(6) and demonstration of complete diversity. Failure to follow these rules of practice could result in the Court striking the Motion to Dismiss on its own initiative without further notice. Signed by Judge Jason Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/03/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jul 07, 2026
CASE NO LONGER REFERRED to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth S. Chestney. (rqr)
Jul 08, 2026
Case No Longer Referred to Magistrate Judge
#5
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER FOR OMNIBUS ADVISORY. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Jul 09, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Todd Blanche, Daren K. Margolin, David J. Venturella, Miguel Vergara. (Krimbill, Gerald) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Response
#7
Jul 10, 2026
BRIEF in reply regarding 6 Response by Gustavo Adolfo Nolasco Castillo. (Muller, Joseph) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: Brief
#8
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER VACATING re 5 Order for Omnibus Advisory. Signed by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (r013) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document: Order