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Case Information
Filed: July 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Christopher R. Wolfe
Referred to:
Derek T. Gilliland
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXSDC-36249303) filed by Marvin Alexander Chay Sapon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Order) (Garcia, Eduardo) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/03/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jul 03, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/03/2026)
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Clerk's
#3
Jul 05, 2026
CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bsg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/05/2026)
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CLERKS
Jul 05, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo 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 7/30/2026.]
#4
Jul 28, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Western District of Texas, Waco Division (Signed by Judge Kenneth M Hoyt) Parties notified. (smg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/30/2026.] (Entered: 07/29/2026)
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Order
Jul 28, 2026
Interdistrict transfer to Western District of Texas, Waco Division. Case transferred electronically. Case terminated on 7/28/2026, filed. (smg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/30/2026.]
Jul 29, 2026
Remark (No Doc#)
#5
Jul 30, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from the Southern District of Texas- Houston Division; Case Number 4:26-cv-05297. (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Jul 30, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Christopher R. Wolfe and CASE REFERRED to Judge Derek T. Gilliland. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (cav)
Jul 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned AND Case Referred to Magistrate Judge
#6
Aug 05, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Letter
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Pro Hac Vice Letter
Parties
Chay Sapon
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Tate DO NOT DOCKET. CASE HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED OUT
Party