District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-01159

Vargas v. Noem

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to: Angela M. Martinez
Referred to: Camille D. Bibles
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Terminated: February 19, 2026
Last Activity: February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25259810 filed by Rodrigo Reyes Vargas. (submitted by Erica Sanchez) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Feb 19, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Rodrigo Reyes Vargas. (submitted by Erica Sanchez) (REK) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Summons Submitted
#3
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#4
Feb 19, 2026
ORDER - Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition (Doc. 1 ) on Respondents. The Clerk's Office must issue any properly completed summonses. The Clerk must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to AUSA Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, Theo Nickerson, Dina Anagnopoulos, and Mary Finlon. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents must provide Petitioner a bond redetermination hearing within 10 days or release him from custody under the same conditions that existed before his detention. Respondents must provide a notice of compliance within 3 days of releasing Petitioner or providing him a bond hearing. Any pending motions are denied as moot and the Clerk must enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close this case. Signed by District Judge Angela M Martinez on 2/19/26. (DXD) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Feb 19, 2026
Summons Issued as to John E Cantu, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce E Owen, Luis Rosa, Jr. (DXD). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#6
Feb 19, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT - Pursuant to the Court's Order filed February 19, 2026, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted in Petitioner's favor and this action is hereby closed. (DXD) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Judgment
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed

Parties

Noem
Party
Vargas
Party