District of South Carolina • 9:26-cv-00141

Carcamo v. Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Case Information

Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to: Mary Geiger Lewis
Referred to: Molly H. Cherry
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 Receipt number ASCDC-12957055.), filed by Jose Vidal Carcamo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Order, # 2 Exhibit Nouri v Herrera, # 3 Proposed Order : Order to Show Cause) (agaz, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2254 or 2241
#3
Jan 15, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 16, 2026
Additional Attachments to Main Document
Main Document: Additional Attachments to Main Document
#5
Jan 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER. The Clerk of Court is directed to issue the summonses (ECF No. 4) in this action. Signed by Magistrate Judge Molly H Cherry on 1/16/2026. (cwhi, ) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#6
Jan 16, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
#7
Jan 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER: On January 14, 2026, Petitioner Jose Vidal Carcamo filed this 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, alleging he is being illegally detained by Respondent at the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Field Office in North Charleston, South Carolina. Pending the Court's issuance of a ruling on Petitioner's 3 motion for temporary restraining order, Respondent shall not deport, remove, or otherwise transfer Petitioner outside the District of South Carolina. Counsel for Petitioner shall (1) serve a copy of this Order on Respondent forthwith but not later than January 17, 2026, and (2) file a certificate of service by the same date. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 1/16/2026. (lbak) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Order
#9
Jan 17, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#10
Jan 20, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#11
Jan 20, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#12
Jan 21, 2026
Certificate of Service
Main Document: Certificate of Service
#13
Jan 23, 2026
Seal
Main Document: Seal
#14
Jan 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 13 consent Motion to Seal. Upon review of Respondent's Motion to Seal and the documents submitted to the Court for in camera review, and upon noting that Petitioner consents to the Motion to Seal, the Court finds that the requirements of Local Civil Rule 5.03 have been satisfied and that no reasonable alternative to sealing exists at this time. Accordingly, the Motion is GRANTED. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(c) & (d); L. Civ. R. 5.03 (D.S.C.). Counsel for Respondent is directed to file under seal its Response in Opposition to the Petition. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Molly H Cherry on 1/23/2026.(kspa, ) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Jan 23, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
#15
Jan 25, 2026
Sealed Document
Main Document: Sealed Document
#16
Jan 26, 2026
Seal
Main Document: Seal
#17
Jan 26, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 16 consent Motion to Seal. Upon review of Respondent's Motion to Seal and the document submitted to the Court for in camera review, and upon noting that Petitioner consents to the Motion to Seal, the Court finds that the requirements of Local Civil Rule 5.03 have been satisfied and that no reasonable alternative to sealing exists at this time. Accordingly, the Motion is GRANTED. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(c) & (d); L. Civ. R. 5.03 (D.S.C.). Counsel for Respondent is directed to file under seal its Response to the Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order or in the Alternative Preliminary Injunction. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Entered at the direction of Magistrate Judge Molly H Cherry on 1/26/2026. (agaz, ) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#18
Jan 26, 2026
Sealed Document
Main Document: Sealed Document
#19
Jan 26, 2026
Reply Not to a Motion
Main Document: Reply Not to a Motion
#20
Jan 26, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
Main Document: Reply to Response to Motion
Jan 26, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
#21
Feb 03, 2026
Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Report and Recommendation
#22
Feb 17, 2026
Seal
Main Document: Seal
#23
Feb 17, 2026
Response in Support of Motion
Main Document: Response in Support of Motion
#24
Feb 20, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 22 consent Motion to Seal. Upon review of Respondent's Motion to Seal and the documents submitted to the Court for in camera review, and upon noting that Petitioner consents to the Motion to Seal, the Court finds that the requirements of Local Civil Rule 5.03 have been satisfied and that no reasonable alternative to sealing exists at this time. Accordingly, the Motion is GRANTED. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2(c) & (d); L. Civ. R. 5.03 (D.S.C.). Counsel for Respondent is directed to file under seal its response to 21 Report and Recommendation. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Honorable Mary Geiger Lewis on 2/20/2026. (lbak) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal
#26
Feb 25, 2026
Sealed Document
Main Document: Sealed Document
Feb 25, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#28
Mar 09, 2026
Order Ruling on Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Order Ruling on Report and Recommendation
#29
Mar 10, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment