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Case Information
Filed: February 11, 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:
February 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-34986630) filed by Omar Lopez-Cruz. (Alvares, Fernando) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/01/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 02, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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CLERKS
Feb 02, 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 2/11/2026.]
#3
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Eastern District of Texas - Lufkin Division (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (abh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/11/2026.] (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Order
Feb 10, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Eastern District of Texas- Lufkin Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 2/10/2026, filed. (abh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/11/2026.]
#4
Feb 11, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-00771. 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: 02/11/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Feb 11, 2026
Clerk's New Suit Notice
Feb 11, 2026
Remark
Feb 11, 2026
Case: Lopez-Cruz v. Martinez et al was filed on 2/11/26 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (ljw)
Feb 11, 2026
Attorney Fernando Alvares was contacted via email at fa@alvareslaw.net regarding instructions on being admitted to the ED/TX. (ljw)
Feb 11, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (ljw)
Feb 11, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Feb 11, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Parties
Lopez-Cruz
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Martinez
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