Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05048

#1

Aug 05, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12369), filed by Hector Hugo Alfaro Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Filing Fee Receipt)(bc) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#2

Aug 05, 2026

Case Opening Letter mailed to Hector Hugo Alfaro Castillo. (bc) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad (bc)

Aug 05, 2026

THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE JASON K. PULLIAM (bc)

Aug 10, 2026

Remark (No Doc#)

Aug 10, 2026

To be Referred to SA Mag Judge

#3

Aug 11, 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.) (lc) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Order

#4

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, San Antonio Field Office, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit A)(Russo, Kyle) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Text Order GRANTING 4 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply.Respondent shall have until August 21, 2026, to answer or otherwise respond to Petitioners Reply. Entered by Judge Jason K. Pulliam. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lc)

Aug 19, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#5

Aug 21, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Field Office Director, San Antonio Field Office, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney for the Western District of Texas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Russo, Kyle) (Entered: 08/21/2026)