Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00161

#1

Feb 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5) filed by Carlos Ismael Sanchez Grandez. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#2

Feb 19, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.] (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Received Filing fee: $5, receipt number 400018711, filed. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.]

#3

Feb 20, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#4

Feb 20, 2026

NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#5

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER FOR AN ANSWER re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall file an answer or other responsive pleading no later than February 26, 2026. (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (vp3) Modified on 2/20/2026 (vp3). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.] (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Yvonne Y. Ho 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 2/27/2026.]

#6

Feb 26, 2026

MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Texas, MOTION for Summary Judgment ( Motion Docket Date 3/19/2026.) by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Parker, Lisa Luz) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#7

Feb 27, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to USDC ED/TX; granting in part 6 MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Texas. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (glc4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#8

Feb 27, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-01354. 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: 02/27/2026)

#9

Feb 27, 2026

Case: Sanchez Grandez v. Warden et al was filed on 2/27/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions are sent to Pro Se.) (KMH) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)

Feb 27, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to USDC ED/TX. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 2/27/2026., filed. (glc4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 2/27/2026.]

Feb 27, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Feb 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#10

Mar 02, 2026

Order

Mar 02, 2026

Attorney Lisa Parker was contacted via email at lisa.luz.parker@usdoj.gov regarding instructions on being admitted to the ED/TX. (KMH)

Mar 02, 2026

Remark

#11

Mar 11, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#12

Mar 13, 2026

Order Dismissing Case