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:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: May 05, 2026
Last Activity:
May 05, 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)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#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)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#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)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Feb 12, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#6
Feb 12, 2026
Summons Issued
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Summons Issued
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Waiver of Service Executed
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Waiver of Service Executed
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Waiver of Service Executed
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Waiver of Service Executed
#9
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
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
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Response to Habeas Petition
#12
Feb 17, 2026
Response/Resistance to Motion
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Response/Resistance to Motion
#13
Feb 18, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#15
Feb 26, 2026
Attorney Fees
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Attorney Fees
#16
Feb 27, 2026
Enforce Judgment/Settlement
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Enforce Judgment/Settlement
#17
Mar 02, 2026
TEXT ORDER SETTING EXPEDITED RESPONSE DEADLINE. On or before March 6, 2026, the Government shall file a response to 16 Motion to Enforce Judgment/Settlement filed by Suraj Vasal. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/2/2026. (mm) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Mar 02, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#18
Mar 05, 2026
Response/Resistance to Motion
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Response/Resistance to Motion
#19
Mar 05, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#20
Mar 09, 2026
Response/Resistance to Motion
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Response/Resistance to Motion
#21
Mar 10, 2026
Errata (Seal Document Optional)
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Errata (Seal Document Optional)
#22
Mar 17, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#23
Mar 24, 2026
Enforce Judgment/Settlement
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Enforce Judgment/Settlement
#24
Mar 25, 2026
Reconsideration
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Reconsideration
#25
Mar 25, 2026
TEXT ORDER GRANTING IN PART AND RESERVING RULING IN PART 24 Motion for Reconsideration. In light of the Eighth Circuit's ruling today in Herrera Avila, the Court withdraws 23 Order Granting Motion to Enforce Judgment. The Court reserves ruling on whether Herrera Avila squarely applies here. Petitioner is ordered to respond to 24 Motion for Reconsideration within seven calendar days. Respondents will have three business days from the date of Petitioner's response to file a reply. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 3/25/2026. (mm) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Mar 25, 2026
Reconsideration
#26
Mar 26, 2026
Attorney Fees
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Attorney Fees
#27
Apr 01, 2026
File Overlength Brief
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File Overlength Brief
#28
Apr 01, 2026
Response/Resistance to Motion
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Response/Resistance to Motion
#29
Apr 01, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 27 Motion to file overlength brief. The Clerks Office is directed to detach and file ECF 27-1. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 4/1/2026. (kgs) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Apr 01, 2026
File Overlength Brief
#30
Apr 06, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#32
May 04, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#33
May 04, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#34
May 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER In light of the information provided in 32 Respondents' Notice of Compliance with Court Order and Petitioner's 33 Report to the Court, the Clerk of Court is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner and close this case. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 5/4/2026. (woc) (Entered: 05/04/2026)
May 04, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#35
May 05, 2026
JUDGMENT in favor of Suraj Vasal against Department of Homeland Security, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney General, Kevin Schneider. Signed by Clerk of Court Chandlor G. Collins on 5/5/2026. (btg) (Main Document 35 replaced on 5/13/2026) (btg). (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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