Castro-Aleman v. United States
Certiorari Denied
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).
Sep 24, 2025Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 27, 2025)Oct 21, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from October 27, 2025 to November 26, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.
Oct 22, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including November 26, 2025.
Oct 27, 2025Brief amicus curiae of George Washington University Law School Immigration Clinic filed.Nov 14, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 26, 2025 to December 9, 2025, submitted to The Clerk.Nov 18, 2025Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including December 9, 2025.
Dec 9, 2025Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.Dec 23, 2025DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/9/2026.
Dec 23, 2025Reply of petitioner Victor Manuel Castro-Aleman filed. (Distributed)Jan 12, 2026Petition DENIED.
Recommended Citation: Castro-Aleman v. United States, SCOTUSblog, https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/castro-aleman-v-united-states/