Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00456

Salazar Montufar v. Lyons

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Case Information

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: August 06, 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jun 23, 2026
Remark
Jun 23, 2026
Clerk's New Suit Notice
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)
Jun 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#9
Jul 10, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Aug 06, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case

Parties

Lyons
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Salazar Montufar
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