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Filed: August 03, 2025
Assigned to:
Nathanael M. Cousins
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
April 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ACANDC-20964782.). Filed by Maria Elena Ruiz Otero. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement)(Wells, Jordan) (Filed on 8/3/2025) (Entered: 08/03/2025)
#2
Aug 03, 2025
Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order seeking immediate injunction against transfer and release from custody filed by Maria Elena Ruiz Otero. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jordan Wells, # 2 Proposed Order)(Wells, Jordan) (Filed on 8/3/2025) (Entered: 08/03/2025)
#3
Aug 03, 2025
Brief re 2 Ex Parte MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order seeking immediate injunction against transfer and release from custody filed byMaria Elena Ruiz Otero. (Related document(s) 2 ) (Wells, Jordan) (Filed on 8/3/2025) (Entered: 08/03/2025)
#4
Aug 03, 2025
ORDER GRANTING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. Signed by Judge Eumi K. Lee. (lrt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/3/2025)
#5
Aug 04, 2025
Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. Counsel for plaintiff or the removing party is responsible for serving the Complaint or Notice of Removal, Summons and the assigned judge's standing orders and all other new case documents upon the opposing parties. For information, visit E-Filing A New Civil Case at http://cand.uscourts.gov/ecf/caseopening.Standing orders can be downloaded from the court's web page at www.cand.uscourts.gov/judges. Upon receipt, the summons will be issued and returned electronically. A scheduling order will be sent by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) within two business days. Consent/Declination due by 8/18/2025. (mbc, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2025) (Entered: 08/04/2025)
#6
Aug 04, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE RE: Consent or Declination. Petitioner and Respondents are requested to file a consent or declination to proceed before a magistrate judge. Note that any party is free to withhold consent to proceed before a magistrate judge without adverse substantive consequences. The forms are available at: http://cand.uscourts.gov/civilforms. Consent/Declination due by 8/11/2025. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2025) (Entered: 08/04/2025)
Aug 04, 2025
Clerk's Notice re: Consent or Declination
Aug 04, 2025
Set Hearing re 4 Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order: Order to Show Cause Hearing why a preliminary injunction should not issue, is set for 8/15/2025, at 01:00 PM in San Jose, Courtroom 5, 4th Floor before Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. Respondents shall file a response no later than 8/8/2025. Any reply shall be filed by 8/12/2025. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/4/2025)
Aug 04, 2025
~Util - Case Assigned by Intake
Aug 04, 2025
Set/Reset Hearings
#7
Aug 05, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance filed by Roman A. Swoopes on behalf of Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi (Swoopes, Roman) (Filed on 8/5/2025) (Entered: 08/05/2025)
#8
Aug 05, 2025
STATUS REPORT by Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi. (Swoopes, Roman) (Filed on 8/5/2025) (Entered: 08/05/2025)
#9
Aug 05, 2025
STIPULATION WITH PROPOSED ORDER re 4 Order on Motion for TRO Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding Briefing Schedule For TRO filed by Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi. (Swoopes, Roman) (Filed on 8/5/2025) (Entered: 08/05/2025)
Aug 05, 2025
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
#10
Aug 06, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Maria Elena Ruiz Otero (Wells, Jordan) (Filed on 8/6/2025) (Entered: 08/06/2025)
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Certificate/Proof of Service
#11
Aug 07, 2025
ORDER GRANTING 9 Stipulation Regarding Briefing Schedule for TRO. Respondents to file opposition 8/15/2025. Petitioner to file reply 8/19/2025. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 8/22/2025, at 11:00 AM. This proceeding will be held via a Zoom webinar. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 8/7/2025. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/nc Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/7/2025) (Entered: 08/07/2025)
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Teleconference Zoom AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#12
Aug 11, 2025
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Polly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi.. (Swoopes, Roman) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)
Main Document:
Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
#13
Aug 11, 2025
CONSENT/DECLINATION to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge by Maria Elena Ruiz Otero.. (Wells, Jordan) (Filed on 8/11/2025) (Entered: 08/11/2025)
Main Document:
Consent/Declination to Proceed Before a US Magistrate Judge
#14
Aug 15, 2025
Brief re 4 Order on Motion for TRO Defendant-Respondents Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed byPolly Kaiser, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Deportation Officer Jennifer Ramirez, # 2 Exhibit 1 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 3 Exhibit 2 Order of Release on Recognizance 20231110, # 4 Exhibit 3 Order of Release on Recognizance 20250804)(Related document(s) 4 ) (Swoopes, Roman) (Filed on 8/15/2025) (Entered: 08/15/2025)
#15
Aug 18, 2025
CLERK'S NOTICE RESETTING Hearing Time for Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Order to Show Cause Hearing set for 8/22/2025, is reset to 11:30 AM via a Zoom webinar. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 8/18/2025) (Entered: 08/18/2025)
Aug 18, 2025
Clerk's Notice
#16
Aug 19, 2025
Supplemental Brief (Reply) filed byMaria Elena Ruiz Otero. (Wells, Jordan) (Filed on 8/19/2025) (Entered: 08/19/2025)
#17
Aug 22, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Magistrate Judge Nathanael M. Cousins. Order Show Cause Hearing re: Motion for Preliminary Injunction held 8/22/2025. Court granted leave for filing of supplemental materials (Order of dismissal from immigration court; Order from E.D. Cal.; anticipated order from family court).Motion for preliminary injunction taken under submission. The Court's August 3 TRO Order, Dk.t [No. 4, remains in effect until further Order of this Court. Defendants to consider ADR referral and file request by 8/29/2025. Parties to confer on case schedule and file stipulation and proposed order by 8/29/2025. Jordan Wells for petitioner. Roman Swoopes for respondent. Zoom webinar recording: 11:34am - 11:58am. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Date Filed: 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)
#18
Aug 22, 2025
Statement of Supplemental Materials by Maria Elena Ruiz Otero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Wells, Jordan) (Filed on 8/22/2025) (Entered: 08/22/2025)
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Statement
Aug 22, 2025
Show Cause Hearing
#20
Aug 29, 2025
Stipulation
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Stipulation and Proposed Order
#24
Nov 26, 2025
ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The Court sets a Case Management Conference for 1/7/2026, at 10:00 AM by Zoom video. The parties must file a joint case management statement, including a proposed case schedule by 12/31/2025. Signed by Judge Nathanael M. Cousins on 11/26/2025. Webinar Access: All counsel, members of the public, and media may access the webinar information at https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/nc Civ LR 77-3(d). Persons granted access to court proceedings held by telephone or videoconference are reminded that photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings, including screenshots or other visual copying of a hearing, is absolutely prohibited.Zoom Guidance and Setup: https://www.cand.uscourts.gov/zoom/. (lmh, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 11/26/2025)
#25
Dec 19, 2025
Stipulation and Proposed Order
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Stipulation and Proposed Order
#26
Dec 19, 2025
Order on Stipulation
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Order on Stipulation
Jan 21, 2026
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
#28
Jan 28, 2026
Stipulation and Proposed Order
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Stipulation and Proposed Order
#30
Mar 23, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
Apr 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
Apr 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance/Substitution/Change/Withdrawal of Attorney
#33
Apr 27, 2026
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