District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-00678

Nkafu v. Cantu

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Case Information

Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to: Krissa M. Lanham
Referred to: James F. Metcalf
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: February 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25203737 filed by Dorothy Nkafu. (Walsh, Hillary) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(DXD) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Feb 04, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Dorothy Nkafu. (Walsh, Hillary) (DXD) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Summons Submitted
#3
Feb 04, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (DXD) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#4
Feb 04, 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 February 11, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than February 13, 2026. Signed by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 2/4/2026. (SYV) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Feb 04, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, John Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (SYV). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#6
Feb 09, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document: Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Feb 12, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#10
Feb 24, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

Parties

Cantu
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Nkafu
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