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Filed: January 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Diana Saldana
Referred to:
Brian C. Bajew
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 due) filed by Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, # 4 Envelope envelope) (akp5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (akp5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Referring Case to Magistrate Judge (FORM)
#3
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening. Party notified, filed. (akp5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice to Pro Se Litigant of Case Opening (FORM, noticing)
#4
Jan 22, 2026
ORDERED to show cause and submit a response and serve it on Petitioner via mail by any receipted means no later than January 29, 2026, which is between the three-to-twenty-day time period contemplated by 28 U.S.C. § 2243(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Order
Jan 22, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jan 22, 2026
Filing Fee Filing fee: $5.00 re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, receipt number 500001654, filed. (EmmanuelGarcia, 5)
Jan 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected: Magistrate Judge Brian C. Bajew randomly selected to receive referrals. An order or notice of referral of case or motion to follow. (akp5)
Jan 22, 2026
Referral Judge Selected
#5
Jan 23, 2026
Clerk's Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection. Parties notified, filed. (daw4) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Clerks Notice of Redaction Responsibilities and Privacy Protection (FORM, noticing)
#10
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION to InterveneMotions referred to Brian C Bajew. by Kristi Noem, filed. Motion Docket Date 2/19/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Intervene
#11
Jan 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion for Summary Judgment, filed by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Response
#12
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER granting 10 United States of Americas Motion to Intervene.(Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Order on Motion to Intervene
#13
Jan 30, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to US Attorney's Office re: 6 Document(s) Sent - receipt attached, access restricted to court users for privacy reasons -, filed. (aav5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#14
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER. Court requests Petitioner to inform the Court whether he has filed an administrative appeal or a motion to reopen by February 13, 2026 (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#15
Feb 01, 2026
RESPONSE received from Petitioner, Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos, as per Court Order (doc # 14). Response (email) received by Case Manager. (vrc5) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response
#16
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED to inform the Court whether the Petitioners appeal was received by the BIA prior to the appeal deadline or whether his removal order has been converted into a final order of removal. No later than February 9, 2026, at 5:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST), the Respondents shall provide the Court with a status update of Petitioners appeal. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (jb5) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
#17
Feb 06, 2026
ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Advisory
#20
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER The Respondents are ORDERED to respond to Petitioners due process claim by February 17, 2026. Should Petitioner choose to file a reply to Respondents supplemental response, Petitioner must do so by February 20, 2026. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (vm5) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
#22
Feb 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 20 Order,, filed by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Response
#23
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER. The Court ordered Respondents to provide supplemental briefing on pro se Petitioners due process claims by February 17, 2026, and permitted Petitioner to file a reply by February 20, 2026. (Dkt. 20.) After Respondents filed a timely response, the Court received an email from Petitioner on February 20, 2026, in reply to Respondents supplemental briefing. (Dkt. 22.) The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to docket the email as Petitioners reply. (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (egg5) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#24
Feb 20, 2026
REPLY to 22 Response, filed by Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos. (egg5) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Reply
#25
Feb 23, 2026
Mail Returned as Return to Sender as to Yonnet Rafael Villarroel Ramos re: 23 Order,,, filed. (akp5) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Mail Returned Undeliverable
#26
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER GRANTING re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Motion for Summary Judgment, (Dkt. 11), is DENIED. Respondents are ORDERED to RELEASE Petitioner from custody immediately, under reasonable conditions of release, and to submit a status report to the Court confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours of the date of this Order (Served electronically on USAO per MOU.) (Signed by Judge Diana Saldana) Parties notified. (aav5) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
#27
Mar 06, 2026
ADVISORY by Kristi Noem, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (McDonough, Alexander) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory
#28
Mar 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#29
Mar 16, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt Returned
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Certified Mail Receipt Returned
#30
Mar 19, 2026
Advisory
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Advisory
#32
May 04, 2026
Notice of Appeal
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Notice of Appeal
#33
May 05, 2026
Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal (FORM,noticing) - Civil
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Clerks Notice of Filing of an Appeal (FORM,noticing) - Civil
#34
Aug 10, 2026
USCA Order
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USCA Order
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Noem
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Villarroel Ramos
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