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Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael Joseph Truncale
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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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May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 15, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6503510) filed by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo(pty:pla))(aty,Rozas, David) (Attachment 2 replaced on 12/15/2025) (Devillier, W). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Dec 15, 2025
MOTION for Luis Angeles to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6503622) by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/15/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Rozas, David) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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MOTION
#3
Dec 15, 2025
SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Scott Ladwig, Warden River Correctional Center, Rafael Vergara. (crt,Devillier, W) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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SUMMONS
Dec 15, 2025
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.]
#4
Dec 16, 2025
ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 12/16/2025. (crt,Tice, Y) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 12/16/2025)
#5
Dec 16, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Luis Angeles for Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 12/16/2025. (crt,Miletello, A) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 12/16/2025)
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ORDER
#6
Jan 27, 2026
FILED IN ERROR - COUNSEL REQUESTED TO RESUBMIT. MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum / Brief, # 2 Proposed order)(aty,Rozas, David) Modified to reflect filed in error on 1/27/2026 (Devillier, W). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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FILED
#7
Jan 27, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/27/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed order, # 2 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Rozas, David) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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MOTION
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Corrective Action to David Joseph Rozas on behalf of Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo regarding 6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Action taken: Edited entry to reflect Filed in Error and counsel resubmitted filing with correct pdf document attached. (crt,Devillier, W) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.]
Jan 28, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 7 MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Roaix, G) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.]
#8
Jan 29, 2026
ORDER granting 7 Motion for Order to Show Cause. A response must be filed within 21 days following the date of this Order. Petitioner will have seven days thereafter within which to file a reply. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 1/29/2026. (crt,Roaix, G) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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ORDER
#9
Jan 30, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B Frederick on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Scott Ladwig(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft)) (aty,Frederick, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Feb 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(aty,Frederick, Jennifer) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Feb 24, 2026
REPLY by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo re 10 Response to Habeas Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (aty,Angeles, Luis) Modified on 2/25/2026 to modify docket text (Kiper, C). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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REPLY
#12
May 01, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case Southern District of Texas by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (aty,Rozas, David) Modified to reflect proposed order filed at 13 on 5/4/2026 (Devillier, W). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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Unopposed
May 01, 2026
Set/Reset Deadlines as to 12 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Texas. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/1/2026. (crt,Devillier, W) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.]
May 01, 2026
Motions Transferred regarding 12 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Texas. Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Devillier, W) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.]
#13
May 04, 2026
CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Proposed Orderfiled by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo regarding 12 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Texas . (aty,Rozas, David) Modified docket text on 5/4/2026 (Devillier, W). [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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CORRECTIVE
#14
May 05, 2026
ORDER granting 12 Motion to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 5/5/2026. (crt,Kiper, C) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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ORDER
#15
May 05, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from Western District of Louisiana to Southern District of Texas. Case Terminated. All future pleadings should be filed with the newly assigned court. (crt,Kiper, C) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/05/2026)
#16
May 06, 2026
Case transferred in from Louisiana Western. Case Number 1:25-cv-02028; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Case
#17
May 06, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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CLERKS
May 06, 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. (bkt4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.]
#18
May 07, 2026
DESIGNATION of HALIMATOU BAH as attorney in charge of Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo, filed. (Bah, Halimatou) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/07/2026)
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DESIGNATION
#19
May 13, 2026
First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Todd Lyons, Houston Field Office Director, Warden IAH Secure Adult Detention Center, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Todd Blanche filed by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bah, Halimatou) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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First
#20
May 13, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Petition for a writ of habeas by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Bah, Halimatou) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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MOTION
#21
May 18, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (mmm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/18/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Order
#22
May 18, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-03667. 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: 05/18/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
May 18, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 18, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)
May 18, 2026
Case: Alonzo-Lorenzo v. Noem et al was filed on 5/18/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (KMH)
May 18, 2026
Attorney Luis Angeles was contacted via email at Luis@abogadoangeles.com regarding instructions on being admitted to the ED/TX. (KMH)
May 18, 2026
Clerk's New Suit Notice
May 18, 2026
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