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Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Tiffany M. Cartwright
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9407915) filed by Zafar Iqbal. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Svendsen, Shara) Modified on 1/16/2026 - NEF re-generated to AUSA and Immigration Habeas Service (KB). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 16, 2026
DECLARATION of Shara Svendsen by Petitioner Zafar Iqbal (Svendsen, Shara) Modified on 1/16/2026 - NEF re-generated to AUSA (KB). (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration (non motion)
#4
Jan 16, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 1/30/2026, Replies due by 2/4/2026, by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (KB) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document:
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
Jan 16, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Jan 16, 2026
District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (KB)
#5
Jan 20, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Jan 26, 2026
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document:
Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER re 6 Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice. The Court ADMITS Attorney Anna Ciesielski for Petitioner Zafar Iqbal, by Clerk Joshua C. Lewis. No document associated with this docket entry, text only.NOTE TO COUNSEL: Local counsel agrees to sign all filings and to be prepared to handle the matter, including the trial thereof, in the event the applicant is unable to be present on any date scheduled by the court, pursuant to LCR 83.1(d).(HH) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Order on Application for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Jan 30, 2026
Declaration
Main Document:
Declaration
#10
Jan 30, 2026
Declaration
Main Document:
Declaration
#11
Feb 01, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
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Iqbal
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