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Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael Joseph Truncale
Referred to:
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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:
March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34862925) filed by Santana Maldonado Lozano. (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 1/27/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 14, 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 1/27/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Request
#3
Jan 14, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/27/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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Clerk's
#4
Jan 15, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/27/2026.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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CLERKS
Jan 15, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/27/2026.]
#5
Jan 16, 2026
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Jo Bondi, Bret A. Bradford, Kristi Noem, and Alexander Sanchez. Issued summons returned to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons) (smg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/27/2026.] (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Summons
#6
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to USDC ED/TX- Lufkin (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (glc4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/27/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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Order
Jan 26, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to USDC ED/TX- Lufkin. Case transferred electronically, filed. (glc4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/27/2026.]
Jan 26, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
#7
Jan 27, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00272. 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: 01/27/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER REGARDING ADMISSION. It is ORDERED that Octavio M. Rivera Bujosa take the necessary steps to appear on behalf of Petitioner Santana Maldonado Lozano either by becoming admitted to practice in the Eastern District of Texas or by appearing Pro Hac Vice in this matter on or before February 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 1/27/26. cc by NEF and mail to Rivera Bujosa(ljw) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Order
Jan 27, 2026
Attorney Octavio Rivera Bujosa for plaintiff has been contacted by email at octavio@ryblaw.com regarding admittance to the Eastern District of Texas. (ljw)
Jan 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 27, 2026
Remark
Jan 27, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (ljw)
#9
Jan 28, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Octavio M Rivera Bugesa on behalf of Santana Maldonado Lozano. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11334960. (Rivera Bugesa, Octavio) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
#10
Mar 07, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Bondi
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Maldonado Lozano
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