Eastern District of Texas • 9:26-cv-00573
Vanegas Velasquez v. Mullin
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Case Information
Filed: July 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael Joseph Truncale
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 31, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5) filed by Jose F. Vanegas Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope) (abh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/31/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jul 30, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening, with Notice Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of a Magistrate Judge. Party notified, filed. (abh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/31/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Jul 30, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (SDTX_CMECF_AutoDocket, ) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/31/2026.] (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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Notice (Other)
Jul 30, 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. (abh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/31/2026.]
Jul 30, 2026
Initial Filing Fee Filing fee: $5 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 400022528, filed. (abh4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/31/2026.]
#4
Jul 31, 2026
ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. (Signed by Judge Charles Eskridge) Parties notified. (jmg4) [Transferred from Texas Southern on 7/31/2026.] (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Order
#5
Jul 31, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Southern; Case Number 4:26-cv-06125. 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: 07/31/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#6
Jul 31, 2026
Case: Vanegas Velasquez v. Mullin, et al was filed on 7/31/26 and assigned to Judge Truncale. cc by mail to Velasquez (ljw) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
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Clerk's New Suit Notice
Jul 31, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 31, 2026
Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (ljw)
Parties
Mullin
Party
Vanegas Velasquez
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