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Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
James E. Simmons Jr.
Referred to:
Guillermo Cabrera
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha, No Fee Required, filed by Saengphet Lnu. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)The new case number is 3:26-cv-276-RBM-AHG. Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro and Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard are assigned to the case. (Hartzler, Kara)(sjt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
#2
Jan 16, 2026
NOTICE OF RELATED CASE(S) by Saengphet Lnu of case(s) 25cv2909-JES-BLM. (sjt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Related Case
#3
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Saengphet Lnu. (sjt) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Bryan Riley on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha (Riley, Matthew)Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Christopher LaRose(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Matthew Bryan Riley added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res) (jpp). (Entered: 01/19/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Jan 20, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. District Judge Ruth Bermudez Montenegro, Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr and Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major for all further proceedings. Pending hearings previously set before the original Judge have been transferred to the newly assigned Judge. The new case number is 26cv276-JES-BLM.(no document attached) (jmo) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Jan 20, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#6
Jan 21, 2026
Joint MOTION (1) to confirm Respondents are not precluded from removing Petitioner to Laos during the pendency of this habeas action; and (2) to require that Respondents respond to the petition by January 27, 2026 by Pamela Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha. (Riley, Matthew) (maq). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Miscellaneous (Other 1)
#7
Jan 21, 2026
***Docketed in Error*** (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#8
Jan 21, 2026
Order: (1) Requiring A Response To Petition For Writ Of Habeas Corpus and Motion For Temporary Restraining Order; and (2) Setting Briefing Schedule [ECF Nos. 1, 3, 6 ]. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 01/21/2026.(stn) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
Jan 21, 2026
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#9
Jan 26, 2026
Joint MOTION to Stay Briefing Schedule by Pamela Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha. (Riley, Matthew) (maq). (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#10
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER: (1) Staying Briefing Schedule on the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; and (2) Requiring parties to file Joint Status Report [ECF Nos. 8, 9 ]. Case stayed until until otherwise ordered by the Court. Joint Status Report due on or before 2/25/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 1/27/2026. (maq) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Stay
#11
Feb 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT Joint by Pamela Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha. (Riley, Matthew) (maq). (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#12
Mar 23, 2026
ORDER: (1) Staying the Briefing Schedule for the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; and (2) Requiring Parties' Joint Status Report. Joint Status Report due by 3/27/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 3/23/2026. (maq) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
#13
Mar 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT Joint by Pamela Bondi, Christopher LaRose, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jesus Rocha. (Riley, Matthew) (maq). (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#14
May 01, 2026
MINUTE ORDER OF TRANSFER. Magistrate Judge Barbara Lynn Major is no longer assigned. Case reassigned to Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera for all further proceedings. The new case number is 26-cv-276-JES-GC. (no document attached) (maq) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
#15
May 01, 2026
ORDER Lifting Stay and Setting Briefing Schedule for the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Order to Show Cause Response due by 5/15/2026, Traverse due by 5/22/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 5/1/2026. (maq) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
May 01, 2026
Order of Judge Transfer
#17
May 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#18
May 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#19
May 12, 2026
Order AND Order Setting Briefing Schedule AND Order Setting Briefing Schedule - Habeas Corpus AND ~Util - Terminate Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#20
May 19, 2026
Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
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Return to Petition for Writ of H/C
#21
May 22, 2026
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
Main Document:
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#22
Jun 08, 2026
ORDER Requiring Status Report [ECF Nos. 1 , 20 , 21 ]. Status Report due on or before 5:00 p.m. on 7/1/2026. Signed by District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr on 6/8/2026. (maq)
#23
Jul 01, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#24
Jul 24, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#25
Aug 05, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
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