Southern District of Texas • 1:26-cv-00787

#1

Jul 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36387569) filed by Nerlin Johan Rodriguez Castro. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Order of the Immigration Judge (Nov. 20, 2024), # 2 Exhibit 2. Third Country Fear Screening Request (July 2, 2026), # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Haynes, James) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#2

Jul 21, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

#3

Jul 21, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION( Motion Docket Date 8/11/2026.), MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Nerlin Johan Rodriguez Castro, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A. Declaration of James Justice Haynes, # 2 Exhibit B. Reyes v. Noem, No. 1:25-CV-00344, Dkt. No. 11, at 46, # 3 Exhibit C. Notice of Emergency TRO, # 4 Proposed Order) (Haynes, James) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Karen Betancourt 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. (sac1)

Jul 21, 2026

Referral Judge Selected

#4

Jul 24, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to submit a response to the petition and MTRO no later than 14 days after service of this order upon Respondents. The Clerk of Court is directed to deliver copies of the Petition 1, the MTRO 3, and this order to the United States Attorney for the Southern District of Texas by electronic mail. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (dlr1) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#6

Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE of Dismissal as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, Miguel Vergara, Warden Port Isabel Service Processing Center by Nerlin Johan Rodriguez Castro, filed. (Haynes, James) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#7

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER entered. The "Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus" (Dkt. No. 1) is hereby DISMISSED without prejudice. Petitioner's "Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction" (Dkt. No. 3) is further DENIED as moot. The Clerk of the Court is INSTRUCTED to close this case. (Signed by Judge Rolando Olvera) Parties notified. (sac1) (Entered: 08/03/2026)