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Filed: June 23, 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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Last Activity:
June 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-35512316) filed by NORMAN ALEXANDER SALAZAR MONTUFAR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Case Cover Sheet) (Filgueira, Sebastian) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 06, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Apr 07, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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CLERKS
Apr 07, 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 6/23/2026.]
#4
May 01, 2026
CLERK'S NOTICE Requiring Statement of Case Review re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Parties notified, filed. (glc4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/23/2026.] (Entered: 05/01/2026)
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CLERK'S
#5
May 04, 2026
Statement of Case Review by USA . The above-captioned matter was not charged, litigated, considered, or investigated by the USAO for the Southern District of Texas at any time from January 2025 through March 2026, filed. (Perry, Catina)[Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/23/2026.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
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Statement
#6
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division (Signed by Judge Nicholas J Ganjei) Parties notified. (acw4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/23/2026.] (Entered: 06/22/2026)
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Order
Jun 22, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer
Jun 22, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 06/22/2026, filed. (acw4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 6/23/2026.]
#7
Jun 23, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-02735. 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: 06/23/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#8
Jun 23, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, IAH Secure Adult Detention Facility, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, filed by Norman Alexander Salazar Montufar. Related document(s): 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Norman Alexander Salazar Montufar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Filgueira, Sebastian) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 23, 2026
Clerk's New Suit Notice
Jun 23, 2026
Remark
Jun 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 23, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)
Jun 23, 2026
Attorney Catina Haynes Perry was contacted via email at catina.perry@usdoj.gov regarding instructions on being admitted to the ED/TX. (KMH)
Jun 23, 2026
Case: Salazar Montufar v. Lyons et al was filed on 6/23/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (KMH)
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Lyons
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Salazar Montufar
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