Southern District of Texas • 4:26-cv-02466

Chan Sontay v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to: Keith P. Ellison
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: April 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Santos Romualdo Chan Sontay. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (bwl4) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#3
Mar 27, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Notice re Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge (FORM, noticing)
#4
Mar 27, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Pamela Bondi 4/3/2026; Martin Frink 4/3/2026; Todd Lyons 4/3/2026; Daren Margolin 4/3/2026; Markwayne Mullin 4/3/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Answer
Mar 27, 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)
Mar 27, 2026
Habeas Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400019485, filed. (bwl4)
Mar 27, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 27, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Apr 03, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss

Parties

Chan Sontay
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Noem
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