Western District of Wisconsin • 3:26-cv-00116

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Feb 13, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AWIWDC-3746648.), filed by Jose Miguel Espinoza-Espinoza. (Attachments: # 1 JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet) (Wilson, David) Modified on 2/13/2026. (lak) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Add Judge for Shell Case Opening

Feb 13, 2026

Case randomly assigned to District Judge William M. Conley and Magistrate Judge Anita Marie Boor. (jef),(ps)

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Feb 19, 2026

** TEXT ONLY ORDER ** Petitioner, a non-citizen currently in custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, contends that respondents have unlawfully detained him without giving him an opportunity for a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). The court recently addressed this issue in Quinapanta v. Bondi, Case No. 25-cv-795-wmc (W.D. Wis.)(dkt. #18), concluding that immigration officials had unlawfully classified the petitioner in that case as ineligible for bond under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). See also Castanon-Nava v. U.S. Dep't of Homeland Security, 161 F.3d 1048, 1061 (7th Cir. 2025); Paredes Padilla v. Galovich, Case No. 25-cv-863-jdp (W.D. Wis.)(dkt. #19) (reaching the same conclusion). Because petitioner is represented by counsel, the clerk of court is directed to issue summons and petitioner should promptly serve respondents with the petition and this order. Respondents' answer to the petition will be due fourteen days after petitioner files his certificate of service. Petitioner's reply will be due ten days later. In their response brief, respondents should identify any factual circumstances that distinguish this case from Quinapanta. Signed by District Judge William M. Conley on 2/19/2026. (jls),(ps) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

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Feb 19, 2026

Summons Issued

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Feb 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Feb 19, 2026

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