Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04010

#1

Feb 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4612686.), filed by Karen Urbina-Lozano. (Graham, Wesley) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#2

Feb 19, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Victor Cedeo ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-4613337) by Petitioner Karen Urbina-Lozano. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Minnesota Certificate of Good Standing) (Cedeno, Victor) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#3

Feb 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Victor Cedeno on behalf of Karen Urbina-Lozano: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificate of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. Attorney Notice of Appearance due by 3/5/2026. Signed by Clerk on 2/19/2026. (klh) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (klh)

#4

Feb 23, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk of Court is directed to serve the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 2/23/2026. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jlh) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#5

Feb 23, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Chad Sheehan (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (jlh) (Document replaced on 2/24/2026 to add missing language) (jlh) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#6

Feb 24, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 4 Initial Review Order (jlh) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#7

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Victor Cedeno on behalf of Karen Urbina-Lozano. (Cedeno, Victor) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#8

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#9

Mar 09, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#10

Mar 09, 2026

Seal Document

#11

Mar 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 10 Respondents' Motion to Seal Exhibits in Response to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Chief Judge C.J. Williams on 3/10/2026. (skv) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#12

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 9 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chad Sheehan, Karen Urbina-Lozano. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#13

Mar 10, 2026

REPLY by Karen Urbina-Lozano re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Cedeno, Victor) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Set Deadlines as to Petitioner's Reply due by 3/14/2026. (klh)

#14

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER granting in part and denying in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Karen Urbina-Lozano. The Court grants Petitioner's request for a bond redetermination hearing and hereby orders that within fourteen days of the date of this Order Respondents provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge under Title 8, United States Code, Section 1226(a). The Court denies Petitioner's request for immediate release from custody and for declaratory relief. (Doc. 1, at 26-29). Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 3/12/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#15

Mar 12, 2026

JUDGMENT: Petitioner's Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is granted in part and denied in part. Judgment is entered favor of Petitioner in this case. Signed by Clerk on 3/12/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 03/12/2026)