Terminated
Case Information
Filed: September 19, 2025
Assigned to:
Leonard Terry Strand
Referred to:
Mark A. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Terminated: October 27, 2025
Last Activity:
October 27, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 19, 2025
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED - PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4507240), filed by Armando Garcia Picazo. (Weinstein, Guy) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
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ORAL
#2
Sep 19, 2025
ORAL ARGUMENT REQUESTED - MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Armando Garcia Picazo. (Weinstein, Guy) (Entered: 09/19/2025)
Sep 19, 2025
Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (kms)
#3
Sep 25, 2025
INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk's office is directed to issue the summons and waiver of service form to the petitioner. The Clerk's office is directed to send a copy of the petition, the motion and a copy of this order to the respondent(s) in care of United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file a response by 10/16/2025 to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order within 21 days of this order. Petitioner may file a response within seven days after the response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 9/25/2025. (Copies to USAO as directed) (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
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INITIAL
#4
Sep 25, 2025
Summons Issued as to Peter Berg, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Chad Sheehan, Donald Trump ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION****. (Attachments: # 1 New Habeas Case Packet) (jlh) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
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Summons
#5
Oct 10, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Julia Adams on behalf of Chad Sheehan. (Adams, Julia) (Entered: 10/10/2025)
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NOTICE
#6
Oct 10, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Douglas L Phillips on behalf of Chad Sheehan. (Phillips, Douglas) (Entered: 10/10/2025)
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NOTICE
#7
Oct 16, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Peter Berg, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Donald Trump. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
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NOTICE
#8
Oct 16, 2025
RESPONSE to Motion re 2 Motion for TRO filed by Peter Berg, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Donald Trump. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/16/2025)
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RESPONSE
#9
Oct 16, 2025
Seal Document
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Seal Document
#10
Oct 17, 2025
TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Seal Document. Government may file its exhibits to response to motion for temporary restraining order under seal. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/17/25. (djs) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
#11
Oct 17, 2025
Leave to File
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Leave to File
#12
Oct 17, 2025
NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 8 Response/Resistance to Motion with access to the following parties: Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Donald Trump, Peter Berg, Sirce Owen, Kristi Noem, Armando Garcia Picazo, Chad Sheehan. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit S, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
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NOTICE
#13
Oct 17, 2025
TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to join co-respondents' response to 2 petitioner's motion for preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/17/25. (djs) (Entered: 10/17/2025)
#14
Oct 20, 2025
PETITIONERS Brief in Reply to the Government's Response Brief to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Armando Garcia Picazo (Weinstein, Guy) Modified to add link on 10/21/2025 (jag). (Entered: 10/20/2025)
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PETITIONERS
#15
Oct 20, 2025
Leave to File
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Leave to File
#16
Oct 20, 2025
TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion for Leave to File exhibit in support of petitioner's petition for habeas corpus and motion for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction under seal Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/20/25. (djs) (Entered: 10/20/2025)
Oct 20, 2025
Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 10/24/2025. (jag)
#17
Oct 21, 2025
NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Plaintffs Other Exhibit(s) with access to the following parties: Armando Garcia Picazo, Peter Berg, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen, Chad Sheehan, Donald Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Motion for Bond and Request for Hearing, # 2 Exhibit Bond Memorandum, September 12, 2025, # 3 Exhibit Cell Phone Screenshot, # 4 Exhibit DHS Form I-213) (Weinstein, Guy) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
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NOTICE
#18
Oct 22, 2025
AMENDED NOTICE by Armando Garcia Picazo (Weinstein, Guy) (Entered: 10/22/2025)
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AMENDED
#19
Oct 27, 2025
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Armando Garcia Picazo: Respondents are ordered to immediately release Garcia Picazo from custody upon his posting of the $6,000 bond set by the Immigration Judge, wi th no additional conditions being imposed upon his release beyond those ordered by the Immigration Judge at the bond redetermination hearing. 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction denied as moot. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 10/27/2025. (pac)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Armando Garcia Picazo: Respondents are ordered to immediately release Garcia Picazo from custody upon his posting of the $6,000 bond set by the Immigration Judge, wi th no additional conditions being imposed upon his release beyond those ordered by the Immigration Judge at the bond redetermination hearing. 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction denied as moot. Signed by Judge Leonard T
#20
Oct 27, 2025
JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Judgment entered in favor of Petitioner Armando Garcia Picazo against Respondents Chad Sheehan, Peter Berg, Todd Lyons, Sirce Owen, Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, and Donald Trump. Signed by Clerk on 10/27/2025. (pac) (Entered: 10/27/2025)
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JUDGMENT
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