Alonzo-Lorenzo v. Noem et al
Petitioner: Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo
Respondent: Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Scott Ladwig, River Correctional Center, Rafael Vergara, Houston Field Office Director, Warden IAH Secure Adult Detention Center, Markwayne Mullin, U.S Attorney General Todd Blanche, Ricky Hamilton and Alex Sanchez
Case Number: 4:2026cv03667
Filed: May 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas
Presiding Judge: Andrew S Hanen
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER TO TRANSFER CASE to Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division. (Signed by Judge Andrew S Hanen) Parties notified. (mmm4)
May 18, 2026 RECEIPT of Transfer Letter re: transfer of case to Eastern District of Texas. New Case # assigned: 9:26-cv-00351 and received on 05/18/2026., filed. (bkt4)
May 13, 2026 Filing 20 MOTION for Order to Show Cause as to Petition for a writ of habeas by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo, filed. Motion Docket Date 6/3/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order) (Bah, Halimatou)
May 13, 2026 Filing 19 First AMENDED COMPLAINT against Todd Lyons, Houston Field Office Director, Warden IAH Secure Adult Detention Center, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, Todd Blanche filed by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Related document: #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bah, Halimatou)
May 7, 2026 Filing 18 DESIGNATION of HALIMATOU BAH as attorney in charge of Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo, filed. (Bah, Halimatou)
May 6, 2026 Filing 17 CLERKS NOTICE Regarding Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge. Parties notified, filed. (bkt4)
May 6, 2026 Filing 16 Case transferred in from Louisiana Western. Case Number 1:25-cv-02028; certified copy of transfer order, certified docket sheet, and transfer letter received
May 6, 2026 Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Richard W. Bennett 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. (bkt4)
May 5, 2026 Filing 15 CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from Western District of Louisiana to Southern District of Texas. Case Terminated. All future pleadings should be filed with the newly assigned court. (crt,Kiper, C)
May 5, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER granting #12 Motion to Transfer Case to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 5/5/2026. (crt,Kiper, C)
May 4, 2026 Filing 13 CORRECTIVE DOCUMENT entitled Proposed Orderfiled by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo regarding #12 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Texas . (aty,Rozas, David) Modified docket text on 5/4/2026 (Devillier, W).
May 1, 2026 Motions Transferred regarding #12 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Texas. Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Devillier, W)
May 1, 2026 Set/Reset Deadlines as to #12 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case to Southern District of Texas. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 5/1/2026. (crt,Devillier, W)
May 1, 2026 Filing 12 Unopposed MOTION to Transfer Case Southern District of Texas by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (aty,Rozas, David) Modified to reflect proposed order filed at #13 on 5/4/2026 (Devillier, W).
February 24, 2026 Filing 11 REPLY by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo re #10 Response to Habeas Petition, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (aty,Angeles, Luis) Modified on 2/25/2026 to modify docket text (Kiper, C).
February 17, 2026 Filing 10 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Exhibit)(aty,Frederick, Jennifer)
January 30, 2026 Filing 9 NOTICE of Appearance by Jennifer B Frederick on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Scott Ladwig, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Scott Ladwig(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Todd Lyons(pty:dft), Attorney Jennifer B Frederick added to party Kristi Noem(pty:dft)) (aty,Frederick, Jennifer)
January 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER granting #7 Motion for Order to Show Cause. A response must be filed within 21 days following the date of this Order. Petitioner will have seven days thereafter within which to file a reply. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 1/29/2026. (crt,Roaix, G)
January 28, 2026 Motions Transferred regarding #7 MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Motions referred to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr. (crt,Roaix, G)
January 27, 2026 Filing 7 MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Memorandum / Brief)(aty,Rozas, David)
January 27, 2026 Filing 6 FILED IN ERROR - COUNSEL REQUESTED TO RESUBMIT. MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Motions referred to Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 1/27/2026. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum / Brief, #2 Proposed order)(aty,Rozas, David) Modified to reflect filed in error on 1/27/2026 (Devillier, W).
January 27, 2026 NOTICE of Corrective Action to David Joseph Rozas on behalf of Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo regarding #6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Action taken: Edited entry to reflect Filed in Error and counsel resubmitted filing with correct pdf document attached. (crt,Devillier, W)
December 16, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER granting #2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for appearance of Luis Angeles for Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes on 12/16/2025. (crt,Miletello, A)
December 16, 2025 Filing 4 ELECTRONIC JURISDICTIONAL REVIEW FINDING: Having reviewed the pleadings, and any amended pleadings, the court finds that subject matter jurisdiction exists pursuant to: 28 U.S.C. section 1331. This finding is preliminary and may be reconsidered sua sponte or on appropriate motion. Signed by Magistrate Judge Joseph H.L. Perez-Montes on 12/16/2025. (crt,Tice, Y)
December 15, 2025 Filing 3 SUMMONS ISSUED as to U S Attorney, U S Attorney General, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Scott Ladwig, Warden River Correctional Center, Rafael Vergara. (crt,Devillier, W)
December 15, 2025 Filing 2 MOTION for Luis Angeles to Appear Pro Hac Vice (Admission fee: $105, receipt number ALAWDC-6503622) by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. Motion Ripe Deadline set for 12/15/2025. (Attachments: #1 Proposed order, #2 Certificate of good standing)(aty,Rozas, David)
December 15, 2025 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6503510) filed by Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney David Joseph Rozas added to party Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo(pty:pla))(aty,Rozas, David) (Attachment 2 replaced on 12/15/2025) (Devillier, W).
December 15, 2025 CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Joseph H L Perez-Montes. (crt,Devillier, W)

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Petitioner: Jacobo Alonzo-Lorenzo
Represented By: Halimatou Bah
Represented By: Luis Zuriel Angeles
Represented By: David Joseph Rozas
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Respondent: Kristi Noem
Represented By: Jennifer B Frederick
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