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Filed: February 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen H. Locher
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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March 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 12, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Expedited Handling Requested (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12672005) filed by Erneifrank Johander Miquilena Garcia. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
#2
Feb 12, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen H. Locher per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-1371 SHL/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
#3
Feb 12, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus by no later than February 17, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 19, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/12/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 17, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#5
Feb 17, 2026
DECLARATION of Friedrich A.P. Siekert re 4 Response to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#6
Feb 19, 2026
RESPONSE by Erneifrank Johander Miquilena Garcia re 4 Response to Habeas Petition . (Kelley, Kira) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
#7
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING IN PART PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. It is ordered that:1. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is GRANTED IN PART. Within seven days, Respondents must provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The Immigration Judge must decide the issue of bond or detention on the merits and may not conclude that jurisdiction to order bond does not exist. 2. Within fourteen days, one or both Parties must file a notice confirm that Petitioner has been granted the individualized bond hearing required by this Order. The notice also should state the outcome of the hearing. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 2/20/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Mar 27, 2026
Order Directing Clerk to Enter Judgment
#10
Mar 30, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Bondi
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Miquilena Garcia
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