Southern District of Texas • 2:26-cv-00098
Toma-Sambrano de Sandoval v. Semaia
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to:
David Steven Morales
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: April 01, 2026
Last Activity:
April 01, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41712284 for $5 filing fee, filed by Petitioner ENELDINA DALILA TOMA-SAMBRANO DE SANDOVAL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Evidence of Pending Proceedings Before BIA), # 2 Exhibit B (Email Indicating that ICE Is Preparing to Effectuate Petitioners Removal), # 3 Exhibit C (Emergency Stay Filing), # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Attorney Frances Arroyo added to party ENELDINA DALILA TOMA-SAMBRANO DE SANDOVAL(pty:pet))(Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
PETITION
#2
Mar 11, 2026
First EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Removal, transfer, and continued immigration detention of Petitioner Eneldina Dalila Toma-Sambrano de Sandoval filed by Petitioner ENELDINA DALILA TOMA-SAMBRANO DE SANDOVAL. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order) (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
First
#3
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Fernando M. Olguin and referred to Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#4
Mar 13, 2026
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) ORDER CONVERTING APPLICATION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND BRIEFING SCHEDULE by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. *See Order for dates and deadlines.* (iv) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
MINUTE
#5
Mar 17, 2026
Notice of Service Pursuant to March 13, 2026 Order filed by Petitioner Eneldina Dalila Toma-Sambrano De Sandoval. (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice
#6
Mar 20, 2026
Emergency NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 filed by Petitioner Eneldina Dalila Toma-Sambrano De Sandoval. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Declaration) (Arroyo, Frances) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
Emergency NOTICE
#7
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING MOTION 6 PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 1631 by Judge Fernando M. Olguin. This action is TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1631. Case transferred electronically. MD JS-6. Case Terminated. (iv) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#8
Mar 22, 2026
Case transferred in from California Central. Case Number 5:26-cv-01147; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received (Entered: 03/22/2026)
Main Document:
Case
#9
Mar 22, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) (Entered: 03/22/2026)
Main Document:
CLERKS
Mar 22, 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. (bkt4)
#10
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Corpus Christi Division (Signed by Judge George C Hanks, Jr) Parties notified. (jm4) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case (to a different court)
Mar 31, 2026
Case Transferred Out - Divisional Transfer
Mar 31, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
Mar 31, 2026
Case Transferred In - Divisional Transfer
Mar 31, 2026
Intradistrict Transfer to the Corpus Christi Division, filed. (jm4)
Mar 31, 2026
Case transferred in from Houston Division on 03/30/2026 ; Case Number 4:26-cv-2290. Case assigned to Judge David S Morales. (jm4)
Mar 31, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Mitchel Neurock 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)
#11
Apr 01, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Transfer Case Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631 to the Central District of California by Eneldina Dalila Toma-Sambrano De Sandoval, filed. Motion Docket Date 4/22/2026. (arc2) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Transfer Case
#12
Apr 01, 2026
ORDER denying 11 Motion to Transfer Case and dismissing the Petition without prejudice for want of jurisdiction. (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (arc2) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Transfer Case
#13
Apr 01, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT. Case terminated on 4/1/26 (Signed by Judge David S Morales) Parties notified. (arc2) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Final
Parties
Semaia
Party
Toma-Sambrano de Sandoval
Party