Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-01263
Chao-Napoles v. IAH Adult Detention Center <b><font color="red">DO NOT DOCKET IN THIS CASE Case transferred to USDC Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division.</font></b>
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Andrew S. Hanen
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 23, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35108664) filed by Armando Emilio Chao-Napoles. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- TX Drivers license, and Work Permit) (Tostado, Paulette) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Feb 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
Feb 17, 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)
Feb 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#4
Feb 22, 2026
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Feb 22, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Feb 23, 2026
Receipt of Transfer Letter
Parties
Chao-Napoles
Party
IAH Adult Detention Center
Party