Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00574

Sandoval Calderas v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to: Xavier Rodriguez
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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: February 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34973322) filed by Cesar Y Sandoval-Calderas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Shefer, Nera) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 29, 2026
Request for Issuance of Summons as to All Defendants, filed. (Shefer, Nera) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Request for Issuance of Summons
#3
Jan 30, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bnb6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Consent to Trial by US Magistrate Judge
#4
Jan 30, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE of Exclusion, filed. (bnb6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Filing
#5
Jan 30, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sylvester M Ortega, Sirce Owen, Rose Thompson. Issued summons delivered to plaintiff by NEF, filed. (bnb6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#6
Jan 30, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to WDTX - San Antonio Division. (Signed by Magistrate Judge Jason B Libby) Parties notified. (lmp2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/30/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Order
#7
Jan 30, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas-Victoria Division; Case Number 6:26-cv-00005. (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jan 30, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
Jan 30, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (mgr)
Jan 30, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Xavier Rodriguez. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (mgr)
Jan 30, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to WDTX - San Antonio Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 1/30/2026, filed. (lmp2) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/30/2026.]
Jan 30, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Jason B. Libby randomly selected to receive referrals. This case will be automatically referred to the randomly selected magistrate judge under the governing Special Order or divisional procedures. (bnb6) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 1/30/2026.]
Jan 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 30, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Jan 30, 2026
Remark
#8
Feb 02, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Feb 02, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#10
Feb 11, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#11
Feb 11, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#12
Feb 12, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
#13
Feb 18, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response

Parties

Noem
Party
Sandoval Calderas
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