Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-00467
Gamez Velasquez v. Bondi <b><font color="red">Case transferred to the Eastern District of Texas.</font></b>
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Case Information
Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Lee Hyman Rosenthal
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
January 23, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34901143) filed by Edwin Roberto Gamez Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, Automated Case Information, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, Bond Order) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 21, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret A. Bradford, Kristi Noem, Alexander Sanchez, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Summons-Secretary of DHS, # 2 Exhibit Summons-Director Detention and Removal Houston Field Office, # 3 Exhibit Summons-Warden IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility) (Rivera Bujosa, Octavio) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Summons - Request for Issuance
#3
Jan 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 21, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jm4) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Jan 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (jm4)
Jan 21, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jan 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Jan 23, 2026
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Jan 23, 2026
Receipt of Transfer Letter
Jan 23, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Parties
Bondi
Party
Gamez Velasquez
Party