Castro Lopez v. ICE
| Jose Luis Castro Lopez |
| ICE |
| 5:2026cv00556 |
| April 1, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas |
| Brian C Bajew |
| Diana Saldana |
| Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee |
| 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa |
| None |
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| Filing 17 FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 5/1/2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) |
| Filing 16 STATUS REPORT by Jose Luis Castro Lopez, filed. (Gonzalez, Raed) |
| Filing 15 ADVISORY by ICE, filed. (Duke, Lance) |
Filing 14
ORDER. Accordingly, the parties are ORDERED to provide the Court with a status update on Petitioners release from custody by April 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (rlt5)
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Filing 13
ORDER. Respondents Response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Dismiss, or in the Alternative, Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 9), is DENIED.1. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order.2. Respondents must notify Petitioners counsel of the exact time and location of Petitioners release no less than three hours prior to Petitioners release from custody.3. Respondents must return any and all identification documents and personal belongings taken from Petitioner at the time of apprehension or during detention.4. If Petitioner is redetained, all applicable regulations and procedures must be followed, including that Petitioner be afforded an individualized assessment of Petitioners flight risk and dangerousness as guaranteed under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment.5. Within one week of the date of this Order, Respondents shall FILE an advisory with the Court indicating whether they oppose entry of a final judgment in this case (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5)
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| Filing 18 Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to U.S. IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, executed on 4/9/26 re: 7 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (Attachments: #1 ATTACHMENT) (mtl5) |
| Filing 12 REPLY to #9 MOTION for Summary Judgment MOTION and Response to Writ of Habeas Corpus , filed by Jose Luis Castro Lopez. (Gonzalez, Raed) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE of Appearance by Raed Gonzalez on behalf of Jose Luis Castro Lopez, filed. (Gonzalez, Raed) |
| Filing 10 Certified Mail Receipt Returned re: 8 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (mtl5) |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Summary Judgment , MOTION and Response to Writ of Habeas Corpus( Motion Docket Date 4/29/2026.) by ICE, filed. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Proposed Order) (Duke, Lance) |
| NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Lance G Duke on behalf of ICE, filed. (Duke, Lance) |
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Filing 5
ORDER re: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.)Respondent is hereby ORDERED to show cause and submit a response to the habeas petition, #1 and it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than April 8, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. 2243. The Court advises the Respondent that if no response is received, the Court may treat the petition as unopposed. Petitioner is permitted to submit a reply to Respondents Response on or before April 22, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (mtl5)
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| Filing 4 Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (bm5) |
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Filing 2
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (bm5)
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| Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose Luis Castro Lopez. (Attachments: #1 Envelope) (bm5) |
| Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bm5) |
| Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00, receipt number 500001903, filed. (eg5) |
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| Represented By: | Raed Gonzalez |
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| Represented By: | Lance G Duke |
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