Western District of Texas • 3:26-cv-02074
Torres Castillo v. Western District of Texas
Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Leon Schydlower
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 27, 2026
Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 06, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Rafael Torres Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 WRIT)(mao) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 06, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Castaneda (mao)
Aug 07, 2026
To be Referred to EP Mag Judge
#2
Aug 10, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rafael Torres Castillo.(mao) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition
Aug 10, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. The Clerk shall file Petitioner's pleadings. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (eep)
Aug 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE as to Western District of Texas. (Show Cause Response due by 8/18/2026). Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (mao) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#4
Aug 11, 2026
Certified Mailing of 3 Order for Service (mao) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mailing
#5
Aug 18, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Federal Respondents Opposed Motion for Extension of Time by Western District of Texas. (May, LaTasha) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#6
Aug 19, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Western District of Texas 5 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer Federal Respondents Opposed Motion for Extension of Time (May, LaTasha) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
Aug 19, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 5 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer entered by District Judge Leon Schydlower. The subject deadline is now August 25, 2026, as requested. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (eep)
Aug 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#7
Aug 20, 2026
Certified Mailing of TEXT Order GRANTING on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer. (mao) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mailing
#8
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by John David Van Loben Sels on behalf of Rafael Torres Castillo. Attorney John David Van Loben Sels added to party Rafael Torres Castillo(pty:pet) (Van Loben Sels, John) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#9
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Rafael Torres Castillo (Van Loben Sels, John) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
#10
Aug 25, 2026
RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response in Opposition to Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus by Western District of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(May, LaTasha) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#11
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER FOR CLERK TO CLOSE THIS CASE re 9 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal. Petitioner having dismissed this case before the government's response was filed, the Clerk shall CLOSE THIS CASE. Signed by District Judge Leon Schydlower. (LS) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#12
Aug 27, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 3 Order to Show Cause, Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, (cs) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
Aug 27, 2026
Order
#14
Sep 04, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document:
Certified Mail Receipt
Parties
Torres Castillo
Party
Western District of Texas
Party