Northern District of Alabama • 1:26-cv-00302

#1

Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(LCB) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#2

Feb 24, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Karen Weinstock by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Good standing certificate, # 2 Exhibit Goodstanding certificate)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#3

Feb 24, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement Memorandum in Support of TRO Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause and for production of evidence on an emergency basis by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel re 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order of exhibits to accompany TRO motion (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Flanagan, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 3 D MD standing order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 3 D Colorado)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Feb 25, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner Vazquez-Rangel is ORDERED to serve the Respondents with a copy of his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (doc. 1), Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction, (doc. 3), supplemental memorandum in support thereof, (doc. 3-1), and Motion for Order toShow Cause and for Production of Evidence on an Emergency Basis, (doc. 4) at the earliest opportunity but no later than February 27, 2026. Respondents SHALL file a response to (doc. 3), and (doc. 4), on or before March 4, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before March 6, 2026. The court SETS a hearing on Petitioner's motions by video conference for 9:00 a.m. CST on March 9, 2026 before the undersigned. Call-in information will be provided directly to counsel. Signed by Judge Harold D Mooty, III on 2/25/2026. (LCB) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#7

Feb 25, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint TRO and all exhibits served on AUSA Jason Cheek on Feb 20 and Feb 25, 2026, filed by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#8

Feb 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for attorney Karen Weinstock. Signed by Judge Harold D Mooty, III on 02/25/2026. (MCV) Modified on 2/25/2026 (AHI). (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

PHV Fee Paid

Feb 25, 2026

PHV Fee paid: $ 100, receipt number AALNDC-5085872 (B-22698). Paid on behalf of Karen Weinstock. (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 2/25/2026 (LCB).

#9

Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Chad Cowan on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Cowan, Chad) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#10

Feb 27, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition (Doc. 1), and to deny related motions (Docs. 3, 4) by Pamela Bondi, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Cowan, Chad) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#11

Mar 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The court is in receipt of Respondents' Motion to Dismiss, (doc. 10 ), which was filed within the time allowed for a response to Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Order to Show Cause. As such, the court construes the motion as responsive to Petitioner's motions. The court SETS the motion to dismiss for hearing by video conference at 9:00 a.m. CST on March 9, 2026. Call-in information will be provided directly to counsel. Signed by Judge Harold D Mooty, III on 3/2/2026. (LCB) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#12

Mar 05, 2026

Motion for Spanish Interpreter for Hearing re 11 by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 3/5/2026 (LCB). (Entered: 03/05/2026)

#13

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER: For reasons explained within, the court DENIES 12 . Signed by Judge Harold D Mooty, III on 3/6/2026. (LCB) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

#14

Mar 09, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition (Doc. 1), and to deny related motions (Docs. 3, 4), 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit 2 Declaration translation)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#15

Mar 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Mary Lester Marshall on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Mar 09, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Harold D Mooty, III: A Video Motion Hearing held on 3/9/2026 re 10 MOTION to Dismiss Habeas Petition (Doc. 1), and to deny related motions (Docs. 3, 4) filed by Kristi Noem, Mellissa Harper, Todd Lyons, Pamela Bondi, 3 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel, 4 MOTION for Order to Show Cause and for production of evidence on an emergency basis filed by Antonio Vazquez-Rangel. Present for the Plaintiff was attorney Karen Weinstock; present for the Respondents were attorneys Chad Cowan and Maggie Marshall. (Court Reporter Suzanne Shell.) (MCV) Modified on 3/9/2026 (MCV, ).

Mar 09, 2026

Motion Hearing

#16

Mar 12, 2026

ORDER:The court DENIES 3 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction and REFERS the remainder of the Petition 1 to the Magistrate Judge for adjudication. Signed by Judge Harold D Mooty, III on 3/12/2026. (LCB) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#17

Jun 24, 2026

Notice (Other)

#20

Sep 17, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Petitioner Antonio Vazquez-Rangel's objections, (doc. 19 ), are OVERRULED. The court ACCEPTS AND ADOPTS the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, (doc. 18 ), in full. Respondents' M otion to Dismiss, (doc. 10 ), is GRANTED and Vazquez-Rangel's petition for a writ of habeas corpus, (doc. 1 ), is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as moot. The court will enter a separate final order. Signed by Judge Harold D Mooty, III on 9/17/2026. (LCB)