Western District of Texas • 5:26-cv-00769

Cruz Sandoval v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 05, 2026
Assigned to: Jason K Pulliam
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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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 12, 2026
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge Horan (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 Horan). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: New
#2
Jan 12, 2026
Notice and Instruction to Pro Se Party. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#3
Jan 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Darwin Francisco Cruz Sandoval. (Filing fee $5; receipt number 300021783) 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. (kxm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Jan 13, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:1,2. Tue Jan 13 11:19:20 CST 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/5/2026.]
#4
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER REGARDING FILINGS AFTER INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER: Plaintiff is advised that any motions or other documents, briefs, or the like filed after this case is transferred must be filed in the San Antonio Division of the Western District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 1/14/2026) (axm) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#5
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE: On 2/4/2026 the Court will transfer the case to the San Antonio Division of Western District of Texas. (Ordered by Magistrate Judge David L. Horan on 1/14/2026) (axm) Modified on 2/3/2026 (mcrd). [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/5/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
Jan 14, 2026
***Clerk's Notice of delivery: (see NEF for details) Docket No:4, 5. Wed Jan 14 10:52:34 CST 2026 (crt) [Transferred from Texas Northern on 2/5/2026.]
#6
Feb 05, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from Northern District of Texas; Case Number 3:26-cv-00073. (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Feb 05, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Jason K. Pulliam. 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. (vl)
Feb 05, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Farrer (vl)
#7
Feb 06, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#8
Feb 06, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt
Feb 06, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Feb 06, 2026
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
#9
Feb 09, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#11
Feb 17, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt
Main Document: Certified Mail Receipt

Parties

Bondi
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Cruz Sandoval
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