Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00015

#1

Jan 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4595033.), filed by Ilia Trsikurishvili. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (kms)

#2

Jan 26, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: After a Rule 4 review, this case will be allowed to proceed past initial review. The Clerk's office is directed to serve, via certified mail, the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Trsikurishvili may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. The court will then determine whether a hearing or additional briefing is necessary. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 1/23/2026. (Copy of summons, petition, order to respondents) (kms) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#3

Jan 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Initial Review Order, and Summons. (kms) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#4

Jan 26, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Dave McDaniel, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Nick Whitmore. (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (kms) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#5

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#6

Feb 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#7

Feb 09, 2026

Seal Document

#8

Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to file Exhibits under seal. Signed by United States Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts on 02/09/2026. (ams) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#9

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 6 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Dave McDaniel, Ilia Trsikurishvili, Nick Whitmore. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

#10

Feb 10, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to Federal Respondent Resistance to Petition filed by Ilia Trsikurishvili. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Set Deadlines: Petitioner Reply due by 2/16/2026. (kms)

#11

Feb 11, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Clerk on 2/11/2026. (kms) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#12

Mar 03, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are directed to immediately release Trsikurishvili on the conditions of his previous release. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 3/3/2026. (jag)

#13

Mar 03, 2026

JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner in this case. Signed by Clerk on 3/3/2026. (jag) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#14

Mar 18, 2026

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