Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00296
Bafteh v. Warden of IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 27, 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:
May 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Mohammad Bafteh. (bmn4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 16, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Apr 16, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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CLERKS
Apr 16, 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. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/27/2026.]
Apr 16, 2026
Initial Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400019978, filed. (th4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/27/2026.]
#4
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. Answer due for Warden of IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility 4/22/2026. Re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (aar4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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ORDER
#5
Apr 22, 2026
MOTION to Transfer Case to Eastern District of Texas by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. Motion Docket Date 5/13/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Proposed Order) (Parker, Lisa Luz) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER granting 5 Motion to Transfer Case to the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. (Signed by Judge Keith P Ellison) Parties notified. (mmm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 4/27/2026.] (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Order
#7
Apr 27, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-03060. 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: 04/27/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Apr 27, 2026
Case: Bafteh v. Warden of IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility was filed on 4/27/26 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (Clerk Reminder - Ensure this entry and the attached Pro Se Instructions are sent to Pro Se.) cc by mail to Bafteh (ljw) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Clerk's New Suit Notice
Apr 27, 2026
Attorney Lisa Luz Parker for USA emailed at lisa.luz.parker@usdoj.gov instructions on being admitted to the ED/TX. (ljw)
Apr 27, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (ljw)
Apr 27, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 27, 2026
Remark
#9
May 07, 2026
Order
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Order
Parties
Bafteh
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Warden of IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility
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