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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Rosemary Marquez
Referred to:
Alison S. Bachus
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
February 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)(TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25256793 filed by Valer Bagishvili. (submitted by Sergey Risko) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Feb 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Valer Bagishvili. (submitted by Sergey Risko) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Exhibit A-B)(REK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Feb 18, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Valer Bagishvili. (submitted by Sergey Risko) (REK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Submitted
#4
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment
#5
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 3 Summons Submitted filed by Valer Bagishvili. The submitted form is missing the name(s) of the individual(s) to be served. FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUIRED: Please submit a separate AO 440 Summons form for each named Respondent using the following: Civil, Amended Pleadings and Service, Service of Process, Summons Submitted. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#6
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS ORDERED: Petitioner's Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction 2 is denied without prejudice. Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition 1 on Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk of Court 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 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. Respondents must show cause no later than February 26, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than March 2, 2026. Signed by Judge Rosemary Marquez on 2/18/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)
Feb 18, 2026
Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Sergey Risko on behalf of Petitioner Valer Bagishvili. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
Feb 18, 2026
Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion
#7
Feb 19, 2026
Summons Submitted
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Summons Submitted
#8
Feb 19, 2026
Summons Submitted
Main Document:
Summons Submitted
#9
Feb 20, 2026
Summons Issued
Main Document:
Summons Issued
#10
Feb 26, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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Bagishvili
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