Castillo et al v. Vergara et al
Petitioner: J L WJ
Respondent: MIGUEL VERGARA, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Angie Salazar, Andrew Gradison and John/Jane Doe
Case Number: 4:2026cv01555
Filed: February 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Lee H Rosenthal
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to USDC SDTX Brownsville (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (glk4)
February 27, 2026 Intradistrict Transfer to Brownsville, filed. (glk4)
February 25, 2026 Filing 3 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, )
February 25, 2026 Filing 2 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (glc4)
February 25, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35181894) filed by Michael Geovanny Williams, J L WJ. (Powers, Ruby)
February 25, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. The selected Magistrate Judge is not assigned to this case until a District Judge refers the case or a motion or the parties consent to jurisdiction of the Magistrate Judge. Once a referral has been made, the name of the referral judge will appear at the top of the docket sheet. (glc4)

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Petitioner: J L WJ
Represented By: Ruby L Powers
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Respondent: MIGUEL VERGARA
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Respondent: Pamela Jo Bondi
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Respondent: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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