Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05465
Castillo Montes v. Warden, South Texas Immigration Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: August 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Xavier Rodriguez
Referred to:
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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:
August 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 24, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus $5 DUE, filed by Daniel Castillo Montes.(r013) Modified on 8/25/2026 To edit text (bc). (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 24, 2026
PRO SE MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Daniel Castillo Montes. (bc) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 24, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Daniel Castillo Montes. (bc) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Aug 24, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (bc)
Aug 24, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Chestney (bc)
Aug 25, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Aug 25, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#4
Aug 26, 2026
Order
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Order
Aug 26, 2026
Text order GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis entered by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. The Court may waive the initial filing fee and costs where a plaintiff submits an affidavit indicating that he or she is unable to pay these fees and costs. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1). Plaintiff indicates that he is currently detained, has no income, no assets, and no ability to pay the filing fee. ECF No. 2. The Court exercises its discretion to waive the fee. See Williams v. Estelle, 681 F.2d 946, 947 (5th Cir. 1982) (noting the Court's discretion in IFP determinations). (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.)
Aug 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Parties
Castillo Montes
Party
Warden, South Texas Immigration Processing Center
Party