Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-00135

Macias Emigdio v. Grant

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Case Information

Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to: Scott Lawrence Palk
Referred to: Amanda Leigh Maxfield
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: March 16, 2026
Last Activity: March 25, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Isael Macias Emigdio. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit 1 - NTA, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Bond Worksheet, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Birth Cert of Daughter, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Birth Cert Wife, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Letters of Support, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Allen Co Declining Charges, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Med Records, # 9 Exhibit 8 - Dec of D. Rodriguez, # 10 Exhibit 9 - Med Records, # 11 Exhibit 10 - 42b, # 12 Exhibit 11 - Order Denying Bond, # 13 Civil Cover Sheet)(alw) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 27, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (alw) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Previous Cases
#3
Jan 27, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 1/27/2026. (alw) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jan 28, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Melissa Henry on behalf of Isael Macias Emigdio (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#5
Jan 28, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AOKWDC-4896491 by Isael Macias Emigdio. Motions referred to Amanda Leigh Maxfield. (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (ONE motion per attorney)
#6
Jan 29, 2026
SUPPLEMENT re 5 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AOKWDC-4896491 FORM Request for Admission Pro Hac Vice by Isael Macias Emigdio. (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document: Supplement
#7
Jan 30, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER by Magistrate Judge Amanda L. Maxfield. If the filing fee has not yet been paid, this deficiency must be cured promptly. (rb) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#8
Jan 30, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Isael Macias Emigdio in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500015633 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (llr) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: Receipt
Jan 30, 2026
Order
#9
Feb 02, 2026
Order for Response
Main Document: Order for Response
#10
Feb 02, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Feb 17, 2026
Entry of Appearance
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#12
Feb 17, 2026
Response to Non - Motion
Main Document: Response to Non - Motion
#13
Feb 22, 2026
REPLY by Petitioner Isael Macias Emigdio in support of PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Isael Macias Emigdio. (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 02/22/2026)
Main Document: Reply
#14
Mar 05, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. the undersigned recommends that the Petition, (Doc. 1 ), be DENIED. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 3/12/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield on 3/5/2026. (rb) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: Report and Recommendation
#15
Mar 06, 2026
OBJECTION TO REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION 14 filed by Isael Macias Emigdio. (Henry, Melissa) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Objection to Report and Recommendation
#16
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER re 15 Petitioner's Objection to Report and Recommendation. Given the nature of these proceedings, the Court expedites the Respondents' deadline to file an optional response to the Objection, making the response due by 3/13/2026. Should Respondents or their counsel wish to respond to the Objection and require more time, Respondents shall file a motion seeking additional time. Signed by Judge Scott L. Palk on 3/10/2026. (llg) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Order
#17
Mar 13, 2026
Response to Non - Motion
Main Document: Response to Non - Motion
#18
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER. The Court DECLINES to ADOPT 14 Report and Recommendation and GRANTS in PART 1 Petition as to Petitioner's entitlement to a bond hearing. Respondents are DIRECTED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) business days of this Order, or otherwise release Petitioner if he has not received a lawful bond hearing within that period. Respondents shall certify their compliance with this Order by filing a status report within ten (10) business days of this Order. The status report shall detail whether Petitioner was released or provided a bond hearing (and the results of any bond hearing), including the associated dates with either action. A separate judgment shall be entered. Signed by Judge Scott L. Palk on 3/16/2026. (llg) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Order on Report and Recommendation
#19
Mar 16, 2026
JUDGMENT. In accordance with the Court's Order entered this same date, the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is GRANTED in PART. As directed in the Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a prompt bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), or release Petitioner. Signed by Judge Scott L. Palk on 3/16/2026. (llg) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#20
Mar 25, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report