District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-01197

Contreras v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 19, 2026
Assigned to: Steven Paul Logan
Referred to: James F. Metcalf
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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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-25265423 filed by Orlando J Venegas Contreras. (submitted by Erica Sanchez) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Feb 19, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Orlando J Venegas Contreras. (submitted by Erica Sanchez) (REK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Summons Submitted
#3
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#4
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS ORDERED: 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 23, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than February 24, 2026. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 2/20/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Feb 20, 2026
Summons Issued as to John E Cantu, Fred Figueroa, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Sirce E Owen. (KLG). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#6
Feb 23, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#7
Feb 23, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply

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Contreras
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Noem
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