Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00221

#1

Mar 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35291680) filed by Leonardo Vega Reyes. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator, # 2 Exhibit I-830, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Lyons Memo, # 5 Exhibit 42B Fee Payment Receipt, # 6 Exhibit USCIS I-130 Receipt Notice, # 7 Exhibit Mom LPR Card, # 8 Exhibit Daughter Birth Certificate, # 9 Exhibit Son Birth Certificate) (Ayala, Lola) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#2

Mar 10, 2026

Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#3

Mar 11, 2026

CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 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 3/20/2026.]

#4

Mar 13, 2026

ORDER re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.). Respondents are thus ORDERED to show cause with a filing that establishes the propriety of Petitioner's continued detention only as to his arguments under procedural due process and the Suspension Clause. Such filing must be made by March 20, 2026, absent extension. Petitioner may file any reply by March 25, 2026. That reply may also specify any individual circumstances supporting a different result on the range of other issues already noted as resolved above. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/13/2026)

#5

Mar 19, 2026

Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Gabriel Martinez, Secretary of DHS, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Parker, Lisa Luz) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#6

Mar 20, 2026

ORDER. The Court has considered the Unopposed Motion to Transfer and finds that it should be GRANTED. This case is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (bli4)[Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/20/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#7

Mar 20, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-01941. 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: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Remark

Mar 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 20, 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 20, 2026

Attorney Lola Ayala was contacted via email at lola@lolapllc.com regarding instructions on being admitted to the ED/TX. (KMH)

Mar 20, 2026

Case: Vega Reyes v. Bondi et al was filed on 3/20/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (KMH)

Mar 20, 2026

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

Mar 20, 2026

Interdistrict transfer to Eastern District of Texas. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 3/20/2026, filed. (bli4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/20/2026.]

Mar 20, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Transfer

Mar 20, 2026

Clerk's New Suit Notice

#8

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice by Lola Beulah Ayala on behalf of Leonardo Vega Reyes. Filing fee $ 100, receipt number ATXEDC-11438838. (Ayala, Lola) (Entered: 03/23/2026)