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
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Last Activity: April 06, 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
#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
#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
#4
Feb 12, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Feb 12, 2026
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
#6
Feb 12, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document: Summons Issued
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Waiver of Service Executed
Main Document: Waiver of Service Executed
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Waiver of Service Executed
Main Document: Waiver of Service Executed
#9
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#10
Feb 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: 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
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#12
Feb 17, 2026
Response/Resistance to Motion
Main Document: Response/Resistance to Motion
#13
Feb 18, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#14
Feb 24, 2026
TRO
Main Document: TRO
#15
Feb 26, 2026
Attorney Fees
Main Document: Attorney Fees
#16
Feb 27, 2026
Enforce Judgment/Settlement
Main Document: 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
Main Document: Response/Resistance to Motion
#19
Mar 05, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#20
Mar 09, 2026
Response/Resistance to Motion
Main Document: Response/Resistance to Motion
#21
Mar 10, 2026
Errata (Seal Document Optional)
Main Document: Errata (Seal Document Optional)
#22
Mar 17, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#23
Mar 24, 2026
Enforce Judgment/Settlement
Main Document: Enforce Judgment/Settlement
#24
Mar 25, 2026
Reconsideration
Main Document: Reconsideration
Mar 25, 2026
Reconsideration
#26
Mar 26, 2026
Attorney Fees
Main Document: Attorney Fees
#27
Apr 01, 2026
File Overlength Brief
Main Document: File Overlength Brief
#28
Apr 01, 2026
Response/Resistance to Motion
Main Document: Response/Resistance to Motion
Apr 01, 2026
File Overlength Brief
#30
Apr 06, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

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Noem
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Vasal
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