District of Hawaii • 1:26-cv-00061

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Feb 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus VERIFICATION PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2242 AND 28 U.S.C. § 1746; DECLARATION OF NERIBEL CHARDON; EXHIBITS A - E ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AHIDC-3264754.), filed by Gonzalo Constante Valverde. (Attachments: # 1 Main Document, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E)(Swartzfager, Lisa) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Case Assignment: Please reflect Civil case number CV 26-00061 KJM on all further pleadings. (eta) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Order Setting Rule 16

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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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Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT TO UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. PLEASE COMPLETE AND FILE THE ATTACHED ELECTION FORM (FILING INSTRUCTIONS ARE ATTACHED). While the decision to consent or not to consent to the exercise of jurisdiction by the magistrate judge is entirely voluntarily, the duty to respond to this notice is mandatory. Each party must indicate consent or decline to consent by completing the attached Election Form and filing it with the court no later than twenty-one (21) days after entry of appearance. In the event a dispositive motion is filed prior to the date on which the submission of the Election Form is required, the parties must return the completed Election Form within seven (7) calendar days after the motion is filed. (Attachments: # 1 Election Form ) ATTACH THE NOTICE AND ELECTION FORM TO THE INITIATING DOCUMENT (COMPLAINT/NOTICE OF REMOVAL). THE NOTICE AND ELECTION FORM MUST BE SERVED WITH THE DOCUMENT. (eta) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS; VERIFICATION PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. § 2242 AND 28 U.S.C. § 1746; DECLARATION OF NERIBEL CHARDON; EXHIBITS A - E. served on David K. Porter, HSI Honolulu. Honolulu-OPLA Office of the Principal Legal Advisor, Honolulu. U.S Attorney. Pam Bondi & Department of Justice. Kristi Noem Department of Homeland Security. Shikha Dosanj, Warden, Federal Detention Center. on 02/10/2026, filed by Gonzalo Constante Valverde. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Swartzfager, Lisa) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

Consent Election Form (Entered: 02/10/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph Michael McGinley on behalf of Pam Bondi, Shikha Dosanj, Kristi Noem, David Porter on behalf of Pam Bondi, Shikha Dosanj, Kristi Noem, David Porter. (McGinley, Joseph) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

Consent Election Form (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

NOTICE of Case Reassignment: Please reflect new Civil case number CV 26-00061 JAO-KJM on all further pleadings. (eta) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

EO: The parties are directed to review the General Civil Case Procedures Before Judge Otake posted on the court's website and are expected to comply with the most recent version that is posted. (JUDGE JILL A. OTAKE)(cgc) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 13, 2026

EO: On 2/9/2026, Petitioner filed a 1 Petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition"), which requests that the Court order Respondents to show cause why this Petition should not be granted within 3 days. See ECF No. 1-1 at 3, 22. The Court notes that it retains discretion to determine when a response to a § 2241 habeas petition is due. See, e.g., 28 U.S.C. § 2254 Rule 1(b) ("The district court may apply any or all of these rules to a habeas corpus petition not covered by [28 U.S.C. § 2254]."); Clutchette v. Rushen, 770 F.2d 1469, 1474-75 (9th Cir. 1985) (concluding that, pursuant to Habeas Rule 4, the federal court has discretion to fix a time to file an answer beyond the time periods set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2243). The Court, however, is mindful that habeas petitioners are entitled to a prompt ruling. See 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("A court... entertaining an application for a writ of habeas corpus shall forthwith award the writ or issue an order directing the respondent to show cause why the writ should not be granted[.]" (emphasis added)); see also Fay v. Noia, 372 U.S. 391, 400 (1963) (explaining that a writ of habeas corpus is meant to provide a "swift and imperative remedy"). The Court thus DIRECTS Respondents to file a response to the Petition by 5:00 p.m. on 2/17/2026. Petitioner may file an optional reply by 9:00 a.m. on 2/19/2026. The Court will determine whether to set a hearing upon completion of the briefing. (JUDGE JILL A. OTAKE)(cgc) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, RESPONDENTS RETURN TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS [ECF No. 1-1]; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Pam Bondi, Shikha Dosanj, Kristi Noem, David Porter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration OF DEPORTATION OFFICER JAMES DOLD, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Declaration OF JOSEPH M. MCGINLEY, # 8 Exhibit F)(McGinley, Joseph) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

REPLY PETITIONERS TRAVERSE AND REPLY TO RESPONDENTS RETURN TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, FILED FEBRUARY 17, 2026, [DKT. 13]; DECLARATION OF NERIBEL CHARDON; CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE filed by Gonzalo Constante Valverde. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Supplement Certificate of Compliance, # 3 Certificate of Service)(Swartzfager, Lisa) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

EO: The Court SETS a hearing on Petitioner Gonzalo Constante Valverde's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus for 3/3/2026 at 9:30 AM in Aha Kanawai before Judge Jill A. Otake. (JUDGE JILL A. OTAKE)(cgc) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

EX PARTE Motion PETITIONER'S EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION; DECLARATION OF NERIBEL CHARDON; EXHIBITS A-C; CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Lisa Katherine Swartzfager appearing for Petitioner Gonzalo Constante Valverde (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration N. Chardon Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit C, # 6 Certificate of Service)(Swartzfager, Lisa) (Main Document 16 and Attachments 1-6 uploaded on 2/24/2026 upon unsealing of entry per ECF No. 17, NEF regenerated to all parties (eta). (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

EO: On 2/24/2026, around 4:15 p.m., Petitioner filed an 16 Ex Parte Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Because Petitioner did not comply with Local Rule 7.10, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk's Office to remove the ex parte designation and make the filing available to all parties to the action. A Status Conference is SET for 2/25/2026 at 10:00 AM in Aha Kanawai before JUDGE JILL A. OTAKE. (JUDGE JILL A. OTAKE)(cgc) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

Order on Ex Parte Motion

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Feb 25, 2026

Order

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Feb 27, 2026

EO: On 2/26/2026, defense counsel emailed the Court a letter requesting permission for Mr. Abeyta to appear by telephone. Counsel is reminded that requests for Court action must be done by filing the appropriate letter on the docket and not via email. See General Civil Case Procedures Before Judge Otake, section II.A. The Court nonetheless GRANTS the request. The Courtroom Manager will provide the necessary login information before the hearing. (JUDGE JILL A. OTAKE)(cgc) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Mar 03, 2026

EP: Hearing re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus was held. Joshua Jesus Abeyta, Esq. present by video teleconference ("VTC").Oral arguments heard. Court to issue a written order. (Reporter-Beth Krupa) (JUDGE JILL A. OTAKE)(cgc) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

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Mar 05, 2026

Order

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Mar 05, 2026

EO: In light of the district court's Order Granting Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, the Court VACATES the Telephonic Rule 16 Scheduling Conference set for 04/13/2026 at 9:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Kenneth J. Mansfield. (MAGISTRATE JUDGE KENNETH J. MANSFIELD) (jsd) (Entered: 03/05/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

STATUS REPORT - Respondents' Status Report; Certificate of Service, by Pam Bondi, Shikha Dosanj, Kristi Noem, David Porter. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Joseph M. McGinley, # 2 Exhibit A)(McGinley, Joseph) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

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Mar 09, 2026

EO: On 3/5/2026, the Court issued an 22 Order granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, which directed Respondents to ensure that Petitioner received a bond hearing within 10 days and to certify their compliance with the order. On 3/9/2026, Respondents filed a 24 Status Report indicating that Petitioner was provided a bond hearing and granted release from custody under a $5,000 bond. Because no matters remain pending, the Court DIRECTS the Clerk to close this case. (JUDGE JILL A. OTAKE)(cgc) (Entered: 03/09/2026)