Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-05649
Gamez Castillo v. Attorney General
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Case Information
Filed: August 31, 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:
September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 31, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 12744), filed by Albieris Rafael Gamez Castillo. (Attachments: # 1 Receipt, # 2 Envelope)(ab5) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 31, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Stephenson (ab5)
Aug 31, 2026
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE XAVIER RODRIGUEZ (ab5)
#2
Sep 09, 2026
Case Opening Letter mailed to Albieris Rafael Gamez Castillo. (ab5) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Case Opening Letter
Sep 09, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Sep 09, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#3
Sep 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER FOR SERVICE of 1 Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by Judge Xavier Rodriguez. 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. 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) the Government's claimed statutory authority for detaining Petitioner (e.g., 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), § 1231); (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. (CKlc) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Sep 10, 2026
Order
#4
Sep 17, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Attorney General, Secretary DHS / Director of ICE, Secretary of DOJ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Falcon, Barbara) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Response
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Attorney General
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Gamez Castillo
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