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Filed: January 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Nina Y. Wang
Referred to:
Timothy P. O'Hara
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
April 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 30, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10794698)Attorney Samantha Wolfe added to party Jose Lara Mejia(pty:pet), filed by Jose Lara Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CCS, # 2 Summons Baltazar, # 3 Summons Bondi, # 4 Summons Guadian, # 5 Summons Lyons, # 6 Summons Noem, # 7 Summons Owen)(Wolfe, Samantha) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Feb 02, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#3
Feb 02, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). No summonses are issued in this case type. (echa, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Magistrate
#4
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within three weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 2/2/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#5
Feb 02, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 02, 2026
Order
#6
Feb 03, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 2/3/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Feb 03, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Feb 11, 2026
ORDER re: 5 Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. The respondents must respond to the motion by the same date they respond to 4 Order to Show Cause. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).The parties must submit all pertinent exhibits and direct witness testimony (by affidavit or declaration) as attachments to their briefs. After reviewing the respondents' response(s) and the petitioner's reply, if any, the Court will determine whether to (a) hold a preliminary-injunction hearing, (b) request supplemental briefing from the parties on specific legal or factual questions, or (c) decide the motion on the papers submitted. Live testimony at the preliminary-injunction hearing, if one is held, will be limited to cross-examination and redirect examination.SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 2/11/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Order
#9
Feb 12, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Jose Lara Mejia. Juan Baltazar served on 2/9/2026, answer due 3/2/2026; Pamela Bondi served on 2/10/2026, answer due 3/3/2026; Robert Guadian served on 2/9/2026, answer due 3/2/2026; Todd Lyons served on 2/11/2026, answer due 3/4/2026; Kristi Noem served on 2/12/2026, answer due 3/5/2026; Sirce Owen served on 2/9/2026, answer due 3/2/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit USPS Tracking)(Wolfe, Samantha) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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SUMMONS
#10
Feb 17, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus upon U.S. Attorney Peter McNeilly on February 17, 2026, filed by Petitioner Jose Lara Mejia (Wolfe, Samantha) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#11
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Thomas Alan Isler on behalf of Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs EnforcementAttorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Executive Office for Immigration Review(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Robert Guadian(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party Sirce Owen(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party U.S. Department of Homeland Security(pty:res), Attorney Thomas Alan Isler added to party U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(pty:res) (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#12
Mar 10, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 4 Order,,, To Show Cause by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Robert Guadian, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Isler, Thomas) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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RESPONSE
#13
Mar 16, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#14
Mar 16, 2026
REPLY to Response to 5 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Combined Response to Order to Show Cause and Reply In Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction filed by Petitioner Jose Lara Mejia. (Wolfe, Samantha) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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REPLY
#15
Mar 17, 2026
ORDER OF RECUSAL pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 455. On review of the pleadings, parties, and entries of appearance in this case, I conclude that I must recuse myself. The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to another judge. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 3/17/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#16
Mar 17, 2026
CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 15 Order of Recusal. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge Nina Y. Wang. Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico no longer assigned to the case. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00385-NYW-TPO. (Text Only Entry) (agryan) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#17
Mar 17, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Expedite
Mar 17, 2026
Order
#19
Apr 07, 2026
Enforce Judgment
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Enforce Judgment
Apr 08, 2026
Minute Order
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