Southern District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00119
Fonseca Lucena v. United States Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
John A. Kazen
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 06, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has not been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Rutherford (see Special Order 3). Initiating documents received by mail. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge Rutherford). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (cfk) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
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#2
Jan 06, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (cfk) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
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Notice
#3
Jan 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Eulis Nairan Ramos De Fonseca. Unless exempted, attorneys who are not admitted to practice in the Northern District of Texas must seek admission promptly. Forms, instructions, and exemption information may be found at www.txnd.uscourts.gov, or by clicking here: Attorney Information - Bar Membership. If admission requirements are not satisfied within 21 days, the clerk will notify the presiding judge. (cfk) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
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PETITION
#4
Jan 06, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release filed by Eulis Nairan Ramos De Fonseca. (cfk) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
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MOTION
Jan 06, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Jan 6 14:39:30 CST 2026 (crt)
Jan 06, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1, 2. Tue Jan 6 14:36:28 CST 2026 (crt)
#5
Jan 07, 2026
Order of Transfer: The Court finds that it is in the interest of justice to transfer this case to the Laredo Division of the Southern District of Texas, the District in which Fonseca Lucena is confined. Thus, this action is TRANSFERRED to the Laredo Division of the Southern District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge Rebecca Rutherford on 1/7/2026) (ykp) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
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#6
Jan 27, 2026
Case transferred in from Texas Northern. Case Number 3:26-cv-00017; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge John A Kazen) Parties notified. (ltg4) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
Jan 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (ltg4)
Jan 28, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Order
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#9
Feb 02, 2026
Sealed Response or Reply
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#11
Feb 04, 2026
Order
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#12
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#13
Feb 12, 2026
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Order
#14
Feb 12, 2026
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Fonseca Lucena
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United States Department of Homeland Security
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