Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-04786

Castro Fajardo v. South Texas Immigration Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: July 23, 2026
Assigned to: Orlando Luis Garcia
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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 20, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 23, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Luis Enrique Castro Fajardo.(r013) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Luis Enrique Castro Fajardo. (kc) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jul 23, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Kelly G. Stephenson (kc)
Jul 23, 2026
Case has been randomly assigned to the docket of Honorable Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (kc)
#3
Jul 29, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Luis Enrique Castro Fajardo. (kc) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Case Opening Letter
Jul 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 29, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Aug 03, 2026
Text Order GRANTING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis entered by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (ks1)
Aug 03, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER FOR SERVICE-- It is further ORDERED that Respondents must file a response to the Petition (Dkt. No. 1) within 7 days of electronic service. The response must identify all pertinent factual and procedural background information, including: (a) the date Petitioner entered the United States; (b) whether Petitioner was previously apprehended and then released by immigration authorities; and (c) the status of Petitioners immigration and/or removal proceedings, including the date his detention began. Petitioner may file a reply within 7 days thereafter. Signed by Judge Orlando L. Garcia. (bt) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Aug 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#6
Aug 20, 2026
Advisory to the Court
Main Document: Advisory to the Court

Parties

Castro Fajardo
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South Texas Immigration Processing Center
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