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Filed: February 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Micah Smith
Referred to:
Wes R. Porter
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
February 12, 2026
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#1
Feb 09, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AHIDC-3264677.), filed by Deepak Malik. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(DiAmore-Siah, Carmen) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 10, 2026
NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 26-00060 MWJS-WRP on all further pleadings. (eta) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
#3
Feb 10, 2026
Order Setting Rule 16
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Order Setting Rule 16
#4
Feb 10, 2026
CIVIL Waiver of Service Packet ~ Notice to Parties Regarding Service Pursuant to Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. (Attachments: # 1 AO 398 Notice of a Lawsuit and Request to Waive Service of a Summons, # 2 AO 399 Waiver of the Service of Summons)(eta) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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CIVIL
#5
Feb 10, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (ECF No. 1, 3) by Deepak Malik (DiAmore-Siah, Carmen) Modified on 2/11/2026 (jni) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#6
Feb 10, 2026
EO: On February 9, 2026, the court received a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition"), requesting the court assume jurisdiction over this matter, and seeking inter alia "habeas corpus relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2243, immediate release, or, at minimum, prompt custody redetermination (bond hearing) before an immigration judge; together with injunctive relief, including a Temporary Restraining Order ('TRO') directing Respondents to immediately release Petitioner." Dkt. No. 1, at PageID.5-6. The Petition is accepted.Petitioner's counsel has filed proof of service with the court. See Dkt. No. 5. But in order to help secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of the petition, the Clerk is directed to attempt a further courtesy transmission of the petition and this Order to the respondent and appropriate government counsel using any contact information available to the court. Such transmission is provided solely as a courtesy and shall not be deemed service of process. The Clerk is not responsible for the accuracy of contact information or for any failure or defect in service. Counsel's service obligations are not satisfied by the Clerk's courtesy transmission.A Status Conference is set for Friday, February 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. via Video Conference before JUDGE MICAH W.J. SMITH. In advance of the conference, the courtroom manager will provide the participants with instructions to connect by video. If counsel wishes to request a different time for the status conference, that request must be submitted in writing to Smith_Orders@hid.uscourts.gov. IT IS SO ORDERED.(JUDGE MICAH W.J. SMITH) (ab) (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
COURT'S CERTIFICATE of Service - a copy of 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, and 6 Entering Order has been served by First Class Mail on 2/11/2026 to 1) Shikha Dosanj, Warden, FDC Honolulu, 2) Polly Kaiser, Acting Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, San Francisco Field Office, 3) Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, Department of Homeland Security, and 4) Pamela Bondi, Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice. A copy of same has been emailed to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Hawaii at usahi.immigration-habeas-service@usdoj.gov. Registered Participants of CM/ECF received the document electronically at the e-mail address listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF). (jni)
#7
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Michael McGinley on behalf of Pam Bondi, Shikha Dosanj, Polly Kaiser, Kristi Noem on behalf of Pam Bondi, Shikha Dosanj, Polly Kaiser, Kristi Noem. (McGinley, Joseph) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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NOTICE
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