Castro-Aleman v. United States
Petition for certiorari denied on January 12, 2026
Issue: Whether an immigration judge’s failure to inform an alien of the right to seek discretionary relief from removal violates due process and thus can constitute “fundamental unfairness” under 8 U.S.C. §1326(d).
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 09/24/2025 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 27, 2025) |
| 10/21/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 27, 2025 to November 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 10/22/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 26, 2025. |
| 10/27/2025 | Brief amicus curiae of George Washington University Law School Immigration Clinic filed. |
| 11/14/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 26, 2025 to December 9, 2025, submitted to The Clerk. |
| 11/18/2025 | Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 9, 2025. |
| 12/09/2025 | Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. |
| 12/23/2025 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026. |
| 12/23/2025 | Reply of petitioner Victor Manuel Castro-Aleman filed. (Distributed) |
| 01/12/2026 | Petition DENIED. |