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Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Marcia Morales Howard
Referred to:
Patricia Barksdale
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
February 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24344137) filed by OSCAR MERLIN LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Proposed Summons (Rhoden), # 7 Proposed Summons (Ripa), # 8 Proposed Summons (Lyons), # 9 Proposed Summons (Noem), # 10 Proposed Summons (Bondi), # 11 Proposed Summons (USAO), # 12 Civil Cover Sheet)(Dempsey, Christopher) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
MOTION for Elisabeth E. Ruiz to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24344203 for $150 by OSCAR MERLIN LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Dempsey, Christopher) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
Jan 20, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Marcia Morales Howard and Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. New case number: 3:26-cv-94-MMH-PDB. Motion(s) REFERRED: 2 MOTION for Elisabeth E. Ruiz to appear pro hac vice, Special Admission fee paid, Receipt No. AFLMDC-24344203 for $150 . Motion(s) referred to Magistrate Judge Patricia D. Barksdale. (AA) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Jan 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jan 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Elisabeth Ruiz and Christopher Westley Dempsey of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (AET) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Jan 22, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#6
Jan 23, 2026
Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#7
Jan 23, 2026
Supplement
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Supplement
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#9
Feb 06, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#10
Feb 09, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
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