Northern District of Iowa • 1:25-cv-00150

#1

Sep 12, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and request for Spanish Interpreter, filed by Noel Lopez De La Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit) (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

#2

Sep 12, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Plaintiff Noel Lopez De La Cruz. (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/12/2025)

Sep 15, 2025

Judge Leonard T Strand and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (klh)

Sep 16, 2025

FEE Receipt: $ 5.00, receipt number 6272 for Habeas Filing Fee by Noel Lopez De La Cruz. (ksy)

#3

Sep 17, 2025

INITIAL Review Order: After a Rule 4 review, this case will be allowed to proceed past initial review. The Clerk's office is directed to issue the summons and waiver of service form to the petitioner. The Clerk's office is directed to send a copy of the petition and a copy of this order to the respondent(s) in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file a response to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order within 21 days of this order. De La Cruz may file a reply to the response within seven days after the response is filed. The court will enter a standard habeas briefing scheduling, if necessary, after ruling on the pending motion. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 9/17/2025. (eUSA with copy of Petition) (klh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/18/2025: # 1 Email Confirmation) (klh). (Entered: 09/17/2025)

#4

Sep 17, 2025

Summons Issued as to Peter Berg, Dave Beuter, Pam Bondi, Brian Gardner, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court, Sirce Owen ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION****. (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (klh) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

#5

Sep 25, 2025

Miscellaneous Relief

#6

Sep 26, 2025

SUMMONS Returned Executed by Noel Lopez De La Cruz. Omaha Immigration Court served on 9/23/2025, answer due 10/14/2025. (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#7

Sep 26, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Noel Lopez De La Cruz re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#8

Sep 26, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Noel Lopez De La Cruz re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#9

Sep 26, 2025

ORDER denying without prejudice 5 Motion for Show Cause Order. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 9/26/2025. (mmc) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

#10

Sep 26, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Elena Sklyanaya Wolford on behalf of Dave Beuter, Brian Gardner. (Wolford, Elena) (Entered: 09/26/2025)

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Sep 26, 2025

Miscellaneous Relief

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Sep 29, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The Court is directing respondents to file a response to the 11 Renewed Motion for Issuance of Show Cause Order. Responses due by 10/1/2025. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 9/29/25. (djs) (Entered: 09/29/2025)

#13

Sep 30, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Noel Lopez De La Cruz re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

#14

Sep 30, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Peter Berg, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court, Sirce Owen. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/30/2025)

#15

Oct 01, 2025

RESISTANCE to Motion re 11 Motion for Miscellaneous Relief filed by Peter Berg, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court, Sirce Owen. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#16

Oct 01, 2025

Miscellaneous Relief

#17

Oct 03, 2025

ORDER granting 16 motion for joinder with co-respondents; denying 11 renewed motion to issue a show cause order for the reasons stated in Government's 15 resistance. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/3/2025. (rjs) Modified on 10/3/2025 to correct typo (rjs). (Entered: 10/03/2025)

#18

Oct 06, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Noel Lopez De La Cruz re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

#19

Oct 08, 2025

RESPONSE to Motion re 2 Motion for TRO filed by Peter Berg, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court, Sirce Owen. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/08/2025)

#20

Oct 08, 2025

Seal Document

#21

Oct 09, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 20 Motion to Seal Document. Government may file its exhibits to the response to motion for temporary restraining order under seal. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/9/25. (djs) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

#22

Oct 09, 2025

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 19 Response/Resistance to Motion Defendants' Exhibits A-D with access to the following parties: Sirce Owen, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court, Peter Berg, Dave Beuter, Brian Gardner, Noel Lopez De La Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct 09, 2025

Set Deadlines : Pursuant to 3 Initial Review Order Petitioner to Reply to 19 Response by 10/15/2025 re 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. (klh)

#23

Oct 15, 2025

REPLY to Response to Motion re 2 Motion for TRO filed by Noel Lopez De La Cruz. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 10/15/2025)

#24

Oct 20, 2025

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. The motion is denied to the extent that it seeks a temporary restraining order. The motion is granted to the extent it requests a preliminary injunction requiring a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The Respondents are hereby enjoined from depriving De La Cruz of an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and shall provide him with such a hearing within 14 days of the date of this order. The motion is denied to the extent it requests a preliminary injunction requiring De La Cruz's immediate release from custody. De La Cruz's request for attorney fees and costs is denied without prejudice. The Clerk's office is directed to enter a standard 2241 habeas briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/20/2025. (jag) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#25

Oct 20, 2025

HABEAS Briefing Schedule Order: The Court establishes the following briefing schedule for submission of this case on the merits: Petitioner's Brief due by 12/4/2025. Respondents' Brief due by 1/18/2026. Petitioner's Reply Brief due 2/8/2026. Signed by Clerk on 10/20/2025. (jag) (Entered: 10/20/2025)

#26

Oct 24, 2025

NOTICE of Appeal as to 24 Order on Motion for TRO by Peter Berg, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Omaha Immigration Court, Sirce Owen. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/24/2025)

#27

Oct 27, 2025

NOA Supplement and Transmission of Notice of Appeal to US Court of Appeals re 26 Notice of Appeal. Case Number due by 10/30/2025. (jlh) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#28

Oct 29, 2025

USCA Case Number 25-3153 for 26 Notice of Appeal filed by Peter Berg, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Omaha Immigration Court, Sirce Owen, Todd Lyons. (jlh) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#29

Oct 31, 2025

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Noel Lopez De La Cruz . (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/31/2025)