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Filed: January 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael James Davis
Referred to:
David T. Schultz
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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February 11, 2026
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#1
Jan 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12544393) filed by Daniel Pineda Morales. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Nestor, Bruce) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bruce D Nestor on behalf of Daniel Pineda Morales. (Nestor, Bruce) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#3
Jan 17, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Michael J. Davis per 3rd/4th - Prisoner list, referred to Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz. Please use case number 26-cv-402 MJD/DTS.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MMG) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
#4
Jan 17, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Daniel Pineda Morales. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 1/20/2026. Petitioner's Reply due 1/22/2026. Please see Order for details. Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/17/2026.(GRR) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Jan 20, 2026
RESPONSE by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Repp, Liles) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Jan 20, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer William J. Robinson re 5 Response by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security . (Repp, Liles) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
Jan 22, 2026
REPLY re 4 Order to Show Cause, Reply to Federal Government's Response filed by Daniel Pineda Morales.(Nestor, Bruce) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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REPLY
#8
Jan 22, 2026
DECLARATION of Bruce D Nestor by Daniel Pineda Morales As to Detention Status of Petitioner. (Nestor, Bruce) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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DECLARATION
#9
Jan 23, 2026
Second DECLARATION of Bruce D Nestor by Daniel Pineda Morales Status Report on Defendant's Detention. (Nestor, Bruce) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Second
#10
Jan 26, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Custody by Peter B. Berg, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Repp, Liles) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Jan 28, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Daniel Pineda Morales Signed by Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz on 1/28/2026.(TBD) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
#12
Jan 31, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION AND GRANTING WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The Court ADOPTS the Report and Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge David T. Schultz dated January 88, 2026 11 . 2. Petitioner Daniel P.'s Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED as follows: A. Respondents are ordered to issue an administrative warrant and provide Daniel P with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226 within seven days of this Order; B. If the Respondents fail to issue an administrative warrant and provide Petitioner with a bond hearing in seven days, Respondents are ordered to release Daniel P.; C. Respondents are enjoined from denying Daniel P. a bond hearing on the basis that 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) applies to him; and D. Respondents are ordered to report to the Court in seven days with the results of the bond hearing and/or whether Daniel P. has been released. LET JUDGMENT BE ENTERED ACCORDINGLY. (Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Michael J. Davis on 1/31/2026.(CRD) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
#13
Jan 31, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMG) (Entered: 01/31/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#16
Feb 11, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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