Northern District of Georgia • 1:26-cv-00238

H.F.S.R v. Francis

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: January 15, 2026
Assigned to: Amy Mil Totenberg
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Habeas Corpus:INS
Terminated: February 05, 2026
Last Activity: January 21, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by H.F.S.R. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AGANDC-14925160.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7)(cnw) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 15, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED with Brief In Support by H.F.S.R. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(cnw) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#3
Jan 15, 2026
Electronic Summons Issued as to Ladeon Francis. (cnw) (Additional attachment(s) added on 1/15/2026: # 1 Summons) (cnw). (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Electronic
#4
Jan 15, 2026
Electronic Summons Issued as to Todd Lyons. (cnw) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Electronic
#5
Jan 15, 2026
Electronic Summons Issued as to Kristi Noem. (cnw) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Electronic
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Electronic Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi. (cnw) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: Electronic
#7
Jan 15, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by H.F.S.R. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by H.F.S.R.(Weinstock, Karen) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#8
Jan 15, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Amended Compliant and Exhibits, TRO motion and Memo of Authorities, as to AUSA Ben David representing all Respondents. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
#9
Jan 15, 2026
NOTICE by H.F.S.R re 7 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, of errata in paragraph 32 page 18 (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Christopher DeCinque on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File leave to proceed under a pseudonym with Brief In Support by H.F.S.R. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in support of motion to proceed under a pseudonym, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion, by docket entry only, re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED. Motion Hearing set for 1/20/2026 at 11:00 AM in ATLA Courtroom 2308 before Judge Amy Totenberg. (kng)
#12
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 11 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym and to Redact or Seal Identifying Information. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 1/20/2026. (kng) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#13
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Redacted Notice to Appear by H.F.S.R. (kng) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#14
Jan 20, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Amy Totenberg: Motion Hearing held on 1/20/2026 re 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Written order to follow. (Court Reporter Shannon Welch)(jpa) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: Minute
#15
Jan 20, 2026
NOTICE by H.F.S.R re 14 Motion Hearing clarification of two points (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#16
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER Granting 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Denying as Moot 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court DECLARES that Petitioner is not an "arriving alien" as contemplated by 8 U.S.C. 1225. The Court ENJOINS Petitio ner's detention by immigration enforcement officials under 8 U.S.C. 1225, based on his current immigration status. The Court ORDERS that, should Petitioner be detained, he must be granted an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. 1226, which must independently assess whether he poses either a danger to the community or a flight risk. If Petitioner does not receive an individualized bond hearing within 48 hours of his detention, Respondents are ORDERED to release him. The parties are DIR ECTED to submit a status report by Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 10 A.M. indicating whether Petitioner has been detained. In the event Petitioner has been detained, the Respondents shall identify (1) the basis of his detention and (2) the date, time, and outcome (if applicable) of his required bond hearing. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 1/20/2026. (kmem)
Main Document: ORDER Granting 7 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Denying as Moot 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court DECLARES that Petitioner is not an "arriving alien" as contemplated by 8 U.S.C. 1225. The Court ENJOINS Petitio ner's detention by immigration enforcement officials under 8 U.S.C. 1225, based on his current immigration status. The Court ORDERS that, should Petitioner be detained, he must be granted an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. 1226, which must indepe
#17
Jan 21, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document: STATUS