Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00051

Gamez Velasquez v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: January 23, 2026
Assigned to: Michael Joseph Truncale
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: January 30, 2026
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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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Request
#3
Jan 21, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: Clerk's
#4
Jan 21, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: CLERKS
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) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/23/2026.]
#5
Jan 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret A. Bradford, Kristi Noem, Alexander Sanchez, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (hl4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/23/2026.] (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
Jan 23, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00467. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Pursuant to LR CV-7(j), other than in a prisoner case, any motion pending in the transferor district is considered moot, has been terminated, and must be re-urged to be considered in this district. (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jan 23, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)
Jan 23, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 1/23/2026. (gmh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/23/2026.]
Jan 23, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Jan 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#8
Jan 26, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Jan 28, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
#10
Jan 30, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case

Parties

Bondi
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Gamez Velasquez
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