Terminated
Case Information
Filed: February 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Angela M. Martinez
Referred to:
Alison S. Bachus
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Terminated: February 17, 2026
Last Activity:
February 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25246413 filed by Luis Enrique Valenzuela Velazquez. (submitted by Erica Sanchez) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Feb 15, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Luis Enrique Valenzuela Velazquez. (submitted by Erica Sanchez) (REK) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Summons Submitted
#3
Feb 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Notice of Assignment
#4
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER: Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition (Doc. 1 ) on Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk's Office must issue any properly completed summonses. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Katherine Branch at katherine.branch@usdoj.gov, Melissa Kroeger at melissa.kroeger@usdoj.gov, Lon Leavitt at lon.leavitt@usdoj.gov, Theo Nickerson at Theo.Nickerson2@usdoj.gov, Dina Anagnopoulos at Dina.Anagnopoulos@usdoj.gov, and Mary Finlon at Mary.Finlon@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must provide Petitioner a bond redetermination hearing within ten days or release him from custody. Respondents must provide a notice of compliance within three days of releasing Petitioner or providing him a bond hearing. Any pending motions are denied as moot and the Clerk of Court must enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close this case. Signed by District Judge Angela M Martinez on 2/17/26. (EJA) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Order
#5
Feb 17, 2026
Summons Issued as to John E Cantu, Fred Figueroa, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(EJA) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Feb 17, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that, pursuant to the Court's Order filed February 17, 2026, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner, and this action is hereby closed. (EJA) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Clerks Judgment
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Service Executed AND Summons Submitted
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Service Executed AND Summons Submitted
#8
Feb 25, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
Parties
Noem
Party
Velazquez
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