District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-00241

Garcia v. Cantu

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Case Information

Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to: John Joseph Tuchi
Referred to: John Z Boyle
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: February 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)(TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25135217 filed by Ismael Casas Garcia. (submitted by Gregory Fay) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-E, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Ismael Casas Garcia. (submitted by Gregory Fay) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-G, # 2 Proposed Order)(REK) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 15, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Ismael Casas Garcia. (submitted by Gregory Fay) (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(REK) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Summons Submitted
#4
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#5
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER: Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition 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 at katherine.branch@usdoj.gov, Melissa Kroeger at melissa.kroeger@usdoj.gov, Lon Leavitt at lon.leavitt@usdoj.gov, and Theo Nickerson at Theo.Nickerson2@usdoj.gov. Respondents must show cause no later than January 22, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than January 26, 2026. The Court denies Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Temporary Restraining Order 2 . The above briefing schedule addresses the issue presently. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 1/15/2026. (KLG) (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 E Cantu, Christopher Howard, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney. (KLG). *** 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 16, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#8
Jan 23, 2026
Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#9
Jan 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Jan 27, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment
#11
Jan 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Feb 03, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)

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Cantu
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Garcia
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