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Filed: February 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen H. Locher
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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February 19, 2026
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#1
Feb 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12683257) filed by Chou Thao. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet) (Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 13, 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-1432 SHL/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#3
Feb 13, 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 2/13/2026.(mem) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Friedrich A. P. Siekert on behalf of David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 18, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 18, 2026
DECLARATION of Friedrich A.P. Siekert re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
Feb 18, 2026
(Text-Only) Respondents filed their Response to the Petition on February 18, 2026 5, a day late (see Dkt. 3 ). The Response references a Declaration of Geneva A. Balencia and states that travel documents were obtained on February 2, 2026 and "removal appears imminent." (Dkt. 5 at 2, 4.) But Respondents have not filed a Balencia Declaration or any travel documents with the Court. Respondents are ordered to file the travel documents and Balencia Declaration, or a statement that no such documents exist relevant to this Petition, no later than 24 hours from the date of this Order. Respondents must also file a declaration explaining why they filed the Response a day late. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright on 2/18/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#8
Feb 18, 2026
DECLARATION of Geneva A. Balencia by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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DECLARATION
#9
Feb 18, 2026
Second DECLARATION of Friedrich A. P. Siekert by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B)(Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Second
#10
Feb 18, 2026
Third DECLARATION of Friedrich A. P. Siekert re 7 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,,, by David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Siekert, Friedrich) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Third
Feb 18, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#11
Feb 19, 2026
MEMORANDUM re 5 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Chou Thao. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate Certificate of Compliance)(Suitor, Daniel) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
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