Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00043
Cervantes Merino v. Whitmore
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Case Information
Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Leonard Terry Strand
Referred to:
Mark A. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4614328.), filed by Erick Cervantes Merino. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9) (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
Feb 23, 2026
Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)
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Cervantes Merino
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Whitmore
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