Southern District of Iowa • 4:26-cv-00066

Vasal v. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to: Stephen H. Locher
Referred to: William P. Kelly
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 5., filed by Suraj Vasal.(Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#2
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Suraj Vasal.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 2/25/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Habeas RECAP PACER
#3
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Craig P. Gaumer on behalf of Pam Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, David Easterwood, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem (Gaumer, Craig) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Habeas RECAP PACER
#5
Feb 12, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
Habeas RECAP PACER
#6
Feb 12, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
Habeas RECAP PACER
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Waiver of Service Executed
Main Document: Waiver of Service Executed
Habeas RECAP PACER
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Waiver of Service Executed
Main Document: Waiver of Service Executed
Habeas RECAP PACER
#9
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
#10
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Habeas RECAP PACER
Feb 12, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Feb 12, 2026
Judge Stephen H. Locher added. Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger no longer assigned to case. (sml)
#11
Feb 17, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
Habeas RECAP PACER
#12
Feb 17, 2026
Response/Resistance to Motion
Main Document: Response/Resistance to Motion
Habeas RECAP PACER
#13
Feb 18, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
Habeas RECAP PACER
#14
Feb 24, 2026
TRO
Main Document: TRO
Habeas RECAP PACER
#15
Feb 26, 2026
Attorney Fees
Main Document: Attorney Fees
Habeas RECAP PACER
#16
Feb 27, 2026
Enforce Judgment/Settlement
Main Document: Enforce Judgment/Settlement
Habeas RECAP PACER
Mar 02, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)

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Noem
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Vasal
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