Lara Cruz v. Smith et al
Petitioner: Juan Carlos Lara Cruz
Respondent: Alexander Smith, Bret Bradford, TODD LYONS, Kristi Noem and Pamela Bondi
Case Number: 9:2026cv00225
Filed: March 23, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Michael J Truncale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 8 U.S.C. ยง 1105 (a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Jury Demanded By: None
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May 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER denying #3 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All pending motions are denied as moot. This constitutes a Final Judgment and the Clerk is instructed to close this matter. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 5/7/2026. (SCM)
April 10, 2026 Filing 3 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Petitioner Lara Cruz against Pamela Bondi, Bret Bradford, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Alexander Smith, filed by Juan Carlos Lara Cruz. Related document(s): #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Juan Carlos Lara Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order order, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A bond denial, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B I 130 Approval, #4 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(Imiere, Ejoke)
April 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL RULES. Signed by District Judge Michael J. Truncale on 4/7/26. (ljw)
March 23, 2026 Case assigned to District Judge Michael J. Truncale. (KMH)
March 23, 2026 Case: Lara Cruz v. Smith et al was filed on 3/23/2026 and assigned to Judge Truncale. (KMH)
March 23, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ATXEDC-11440781.), filed by Juan Carlos Lara Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Additional Attachment(s) EXHIBIT A, #2 Additional Attachment(s) EXHIBIT B, #3 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, #4 Proposed Order ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE)(Imiere, Ejoke)

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Petitioner: Juan Carlos Lara Cruz
Represented By: Ejoke Rose Imiere
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Respondent: Alexander Smith
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Respondent: Bret Bradford
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Respondent: TODD LYONS
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
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