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Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen H. Locher
Referred to:
Leo I. Brisbois
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12587870) filed by Abdirahim Siidow Mohamoud Samatar. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Dutt, Alexis) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 27, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H. Locher per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Leo I. Brisbois. Please use case number 26-cv-724.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (tcl) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
#3
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 by no later than January 30, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 2, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 1/27/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesus Cruz Rodriguez on behalf of Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jan 30, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 01, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. It is ordered that: 1. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED. Within seven days, Respondents must provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Immigration Judge must decide the issue of bond or detention on the merits and may not conclude that jurisdiction to order bond does not exist. 2. Within fourteen days, one or both Parties must file a notice confirm that Petitioner has been granted the individualized bond hearing required by this Order. The notice also should state the outcome of the hearing. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 2/1/2026.(mem) (Entered: 02/01/2026)
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#7
Feb 18, 2026
(Text-Only) TEXT ORDER: Pursuant to the Court's Order dated February 1, 2026, the Parties were ordered to file a notice on or before February 15, 2026, confirming Petitioner has been granted an individualized bond hearing and stating the outcome of the hearing. Nothing has been filed. The Court reminds the parties of this obligation and directs one or both sides to file the requisite notice on or before February 19, 2026. Ordered by District Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/18/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#8
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE by Abdirahim Siidow Mohamoud Samatar (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) A - Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit(s) B - Confirmation of Release)(Dutt, Alexis) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Feb 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Daren K. Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment - Detention History)(Cruz Rodriguez, Jesus) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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STATUS
Feb 18, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
Feb 19, 2026
Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment
#11
Feb 20, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Easterwood
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Mohamoud Samatar
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