Saul Alberto Castano-Palacios v. Warden Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center

W.D. Louisiana

Saul Alberto Castano-Palacios v. Warden Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center

District Court, W.D. Louisiana·Decided July 9, 2026·No. 1:26-cv-02310·Unknown

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a UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ALEXANDRIA DIVISION

SAUL ALBERTO CASTANO CIVIL DOCKET NO. 1:26-CV-02310 SEC P PALACIOS, Petitioner

VERSUS JUDGE JAMES D. CAIN, JR.

WARDEN CENTRAL LOUISIANA MAGISTRATE JUDGE PEREZ-MONTES ICE PROCESSING CENTER, Respondents

MEMORANDUM ORDER Before the Court is a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1) filed by pro se Petitioner Saul Alberto Castano-Palacios ("Castano- Palacios"), an immigration detainee at Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena, Louisiana. Castano-Palacios challenges the legality of his continued detention. Because additional information is necessary to evaluate Castano-Palacios’s claim, he must AMEND the Petition. I. Background Castano-Palacios alleges that he has been in ICE custody since April 30, 2026. He provides no information regarding his nationality and citizenship. II. Law and Analysis The Rules governing habeas corpus proceedings states a petition may be summarily dismissed “[i]f it plainly appears from the face of the petition and any exhibits annexed to it that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court.” Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Castano-Palacios is proceeding pro se and will be afforded the opportunity to amend. See Johnson v. United States, 323 F. App’x 310, 312 (5th Cir. 2009) (unpublished) (citing Bazrowx v. Scott, 136 F.3d 1053, 1054 (5th Cir. 1998)). Accordingly, Castano-Palacios must amend his Petition to provide information regarding his nationality and citizenship; whether he has a final removal order; whether he has requested or received a bond hearing; and any other information relevant to his detention and immigration proceedings. Castano-Palacios must also state why he believes his detention is unlawful. II. Conclusion Because additional information is needed to evaluate the Petition, IT IS ORDERED that Castano-Palacios AMEND the Petition as instructed within 30 days. SIGNED on Thursday, July 9, 2026. THE JOSEPH H.L. PEREZ-MONTES UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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a UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ALEXANDRIA DIVISION

SAUL ALBERTO CASTANO CIVIL DOCKET NO. 1:26-CV-02310 SEC P PALACIOS, Petitioner

VERSUS JUDGE JAMES D. CAIN, JR.

WARDEN CENTRAL LOUISIANA MAGISTRATE JUDGE PEREZ-MONTES ICE PROCESSING CENTER, Respondents

MEMORANDUM ORDER Before the Court is a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1) filed by pro se Petitioner Saul Alberto Castano-Palacios ("Castano- Palacios"), an immigration detainee at Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Jena, Louisiana. Castano-Palacios challenges the legality of his continued detention. Because additional information is necessary to evaluate Castano-Palacios’s claim, he must AMEND the Petition. I. Background Castano-Palacios alleges that he has been in ICE custody since April 30, 2026. He provides no information regarding his nationality and citizenship. II. Law and Analysis The Rules governing habeas corpus proceedings states a petition may be summarily dismissed “[i]f it plainly appears from the face of the petition and any exhibits annexed to it that the petitioner is not entitled to relief in the district court.” Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Castano-Palacios is proceeding pro se and will be afforded the opportunity to amend. See Johnson v. United States, 323 F. App’x 310, 312 (5th Cir. 2009) (unpublished) (citing Bazrowx v. Scott, 136 F.3d 1053, 1054 (5th Cir. 1998)). Accordingly, Castano-Palacios must amend his Petition to provide information regarding his nationality and citizenship; whether he has a final removal order; whether he has requested or received a bond hearing; and any other information relevant to his detention and immigration proceedings. Castano-Palacios must also state why he believes his detention is unlawful. II. Conclusion Because additional information is needed to evaluate the Petition, IT IS ORDERED that Castano-Palacios AMEND the Petition as instructed within 30 days. SIGNED on Thursday, July 9, 2026. THE JOSEPH H.L. PEREZ-MONTES UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Saul Alberto Castano-Palacios v. Warden Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, (W.D. La. 2026).

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