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Case Information
Filed: January 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Sharad H. Desai
Referred to:
Camille D. Bibles
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 26, 2026
Last Activity:
May 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)(TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25128903 filed by Jamaluddin Masoom. (submitted by Jesse Evans-Schroeder) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Jan 14, 2026
Emergency EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Jamaluddin Masoom. (submitted by Jesse Evans-Schroeder) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Proposed Order)(REK) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 14, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Jamaluddin Masoom. (submitted by Jesse Evans-Schroeder) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(REK) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Submitted
#4
Jan 14, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment
#5
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's Emergency Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 2 ) is denied. Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition (Doc. 1 ) upon Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk's Office must issue any properly completed summonses. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Katherine Branch, Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, and Theo Nickerson. Respondents must show cause no later than 1/22/2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than 1/26/2026. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 1/15/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, John Cantu, Christopher Howard, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (KJ). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued
#7
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 3 Summons Submitted filed by Jamaluddin Masoom. Summons Submitted as to Non-Party Katherine Branch will not be issued. FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUIRED: Please refile corrected document. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (KJ) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Jan 15, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)
#8
Jan 22, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) by Pamela Bondi, John Cantu, Christopher Howard, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#9
Jan 26, 2026
REPLY TO 8 RESPONSE to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241) filed by Jamaluddin Masoom. (Evans-Schroeder, Jesse) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#10
Jan 28, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Jamaluddin Masoom: Certified Mail Receipt re: Habeas Petition, TRO, Summons, and Exhibits upon John Cantu on 1/20/2026. (Evans-Schroeder, Jesse) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Service Executed
#11
Jan 28, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Jamaluddin Masoom: Certified Mail Receipt re: Habeas Petition, TRO, and Exhibits upon Katherine Branch on 1/21/2026. (Evans-Schroeder, Jesse) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Service Executed
#12
Jan 28, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Jamaluddin Masoom: Certified Mail Receipt re: Habeas Petition, TRO, and Exhibits upon Pamela Bondi on 1/22/2026. (Evans-Schroeder, Jesse) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Service Executed
#13
Feb 18, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Jamaluddin Masoom: Certified Mail Receipt re: Habeas Petition, TRO, Summons, and Exhibits upon Todd Lyons on 2/6/2026. (Evans-Schroeder, Jesse) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Service Executed
#14
Feb 26, 2026
ORDER That the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is granted. FURTHER ORDERED Respondents must IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner from custody under the same conditions that existed before his current detention. FURTHER ORDERED No more than 48 HOURS from the time of this Order, Respondents must file a notice of compliance. FURTHER ORDERED The Clerk of Court must enter judgment accordingly, and close this case. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 2/26/28. (MAP) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
#15
Feb 26, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT - T IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that, pursuant to the Court's Order filed February 26, 2026, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner, and this case is hereby closed. (MAP) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document:
Clerks Judgment
#16
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE re: Compliance by Pamela Bondi, John E Cantu, Christopher Howard, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem re: 14 Order, . (Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#17
May 27, 2026
Extension of Time
Main Document:
Extension of Time
May 27, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
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