Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00227
Chaibou v. Warden of IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: March 24, 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:
April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Laouali Chaibou. (Attachments: # 1 attachments, # 2 Envelope) (bkt4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 17, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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CLERKS
#3
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Referral of Case to Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
Mar 17, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Clerk's
Mar 17, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (bkt4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/24/2026.]
Mar 17, 2026
Received Filing fee: $5, receipt number 400019311, filed. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/24/2026.]
#5
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin (Signed by Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo) Parties notified. (clf4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/24/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Order
#6
Mar 24, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-02155. 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: 03/24/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Case: Chaibou v. Warden of IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility was filed on 3/24/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions are sent to Pro Se.)(CC: by mail, Chaibou). (KMH) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Clerk's New Suit Notice
Mar 24, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 24, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Mar 24, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 3/24/2026, filed. (clf4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 3/24/2026.]
Mar 24, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)
#8
Apr 07, 2026
Order to Show Cause - Service of Process Habeas Case
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Order to Show Cause - Service of Process Habeas Case
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Chaibou
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Warden of IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility
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