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Case Information
Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Jennifer L. Thurston
Referred to:
Sheila K. Oberto
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity:
March 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 20, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Respondents by Pelisi Foketi Fonua. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 20, 2026
MOTION to PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS by Pelisi Foketi Fonua. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 20, 2026
MOTION to APPOINT COUNSEL by Pelisi Foketi Fonua. (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Feb 23, 2026
PRISONER NEW CASE DOCUMENTS and ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/30/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Litigant Letter) (Deputy Clerk AJB) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#5
Feb 23, 2026
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Ihsan U. Ahmed for Tonya Andrews,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Pamela J. Bondi,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Poly Kaiser,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Todd Lyons,Ihsan U. Ahmed for Kristi Noem (Ahmed, Ihsan) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
DESIGNATION
#6
Feb 23, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
Feb 23, 2026
Service by Mail
Feb 23, 2026
SERVICE BY MAIL: 4 Prisoner New Case Documents served on Pelisi Foketi Fonua. (Deputy Clerk AJB)
#7
Mar 09, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
Mar 09, 2026
Service by Mail
#8
Mar 11, 2026
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
05 - HC/Order Authorizing IFP AND Order on Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Mar 11, 2026
Service by Mail
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(HC) Fonua
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Noem
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