Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00182

#1

Feb 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35112141) filed by GERARDO ELIAS ZAPETA CANASTUJ. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit) (Mendez, Matthew) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#2

Feb 17, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Peter Bray 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. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/6/2026.]

#4

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#5

Mar 06, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-01286. 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: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Mar 06, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 06, 2026

Clerk's New Suit Notice

Mar 06, 2026

Case: Zapeta Canastuj v. Sanchez et al was filed on 3/6/26 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (ljw)

Mar 06, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 3/6/2026, filed. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/6/2026.]

Mar 06, 2026

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

#6

Mar 10, 2026

ORDER that Zapeta's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is hereby DENIED. All pending motions are hereby DENIED AS MOOT. This constitutes a FINAL JUDGMENT and the Clerk is INSTRUCTED to close this matter. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 3/10/26. (ljw) (Entered: 03/10/2026)