District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-00441

Rojas v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to: Sharad H. Desai
Referred to: Camille D. Bibles
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 04, 2026
Last Activity: February 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25164456 filed by Pedro Andres Barba Rojas. (submitted by Veronica Cardenas) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#3
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Pedro Andres Barba Rojas. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(1) - Attorney filing information must be typed in upper left corner. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
#4
Jan 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition (Doc. 1 ) upon Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk's Office must issue any properly completed summonses. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Katherine Branch, Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, and Theo Nickerson. Respondents must show cause no later than 2/2/2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than 2/4/2026. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 1/26/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Jan 26, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)
#5
Feb 04, 2026
VACATED BY DOC. 9 ORDER: Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is granted. Respondents must immediately release Petitioner from custody. Respondents must provide a notice of compliance within 48 hours. Any pending motions are denied as moot and the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close this case. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the judgment to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Katherine Branch, Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, and Theo Nickerson. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 2/4/2026. (SYV) Modified on 2/5/2026 (JMA). (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#6
Feb 04, 2026
VACATED BY DOC. 9 CLERK'S JUDGMENT - Pursuant to the Court's Order filed February 4, 2026, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted, and this action is hereby closed. (SYV) Modified on 2/5/2026 (JMA). (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Judgment
#7
Feb 05, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Katherine R. Branch appearing for Pamela Bondi, John E Cantu, Kristopher Kline, Kristi Noem. . (Branch, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution - USA
#8
Feb 05, 2026
MOTION for Reconsideration re: 5 Order,,, Terminate Motions,, by Pamela Bondi, John E Cantu, Kristopher Kline, Kristi Noem. (Branch, Katherine) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Reconsideration
#9
Feb 05, 2026
ORDER: Respondents' Motion for Reconsideration Doc. 8 is granted. The February 4, 2026 Order and Judgement are vacated and this matter is reopened.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition Doc. 1 upon Respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Katherine Branch, Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, and Theo Nickerson. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents must show cause no later than February 10, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner may file a reply no later than February 12, 2026. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 2/5/26. (JMA) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#10
Feb 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) by Pamela Bondi, John E Cantu, Kristopher Kline, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Branch, Katherine) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#11
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss Case by Pedro Andres Barba Rojas. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Cardenas, Veronica) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss Case
#12
Feb 19, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss
#13
Feb 19, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment