M.Y.W.J et al v. Vergara et al
Petitioner: M.Y.W.J. and Michael Geovanny Williams Castillo
Respondent: Michael Vergara, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Jo Bondi, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Angie Salazar, Andrew Gradison and John/Jane Doe
Case Number: 4:2026cv01559
Filed: February 25, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Andrew S Hanen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
February 27, 2026 Filing 5 Interdistrict transfer to Brownsville Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on February 27, 2026, filed. (mmm4)
February 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Browsville Division. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (mmm4)
February 26, 2026 Filing 3 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4)
February 26, 2026 Filing 2 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4)
February 26, 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. (bsg4)
February 25, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35182364) filed by Michael Geovanny Williams Castillo, M. Y. W.J.. (Powers, Ruby)

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Petitioner: M.Y.W.J.
Represented By: Ruby L Powers
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Petitioner: Michael Geovanny Williams Castillo
Represented By: Ruby L Powers
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Respondent: Michael Vergara
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Respondent: Todd Lyons
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
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Respondent: Pamela Jo Bondi
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Respondent: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Respondent: Angie Salazar
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Respondent: Andrew Gradison
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Respondent: John/Jane Doe
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