Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00388
Dominguez Sanchez v. Warden IAH Secure Adult Detention Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 29, 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
Active
Last Activity:
August 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35947484) filed by Joel Dominguez Sanchez. (Soto, Joseph) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 27, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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CLERKS
#3
May 27, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Clerk's
May 27, 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. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/29/2026.]
#4
May 29, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division (Signed by Judge Lee H Rosenthal) Parties notified. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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Order
#5
May 29, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-04205. 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: 05/29/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
May 29, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
May 29, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 29, 2026
Remark
May 29, 2026
Clerk's New Suit Notice
May 29, 2026
Attorney Joseph Ramond Soto was contacted via email at josephsoto@sbcglobal.net regarding instructions on being admitted to the ED/TX. (KMH)
May 29, 2026
Case: Dominguez Sanchez v. Warden IAH Secure Adult Detention Center et al was filed on 5/29/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (KMH)
May 29, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)
May 29, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on May 29, 2026., filed. (jm4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 5/29/2026.]
#7
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
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Notice of Attorney Appearance - Pro Hac Vice
Parties
Dominguez Sanchez
Party
Warden IAH Secure Adult Detention Center
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