District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-01246

Chibisa v. Bondi

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Case Information

Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to: Sharad H. Desai
Referred to: Deborah Maureen Fine
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number 200020494 filed by Hazvineyi Leonah Chibisa. (11 pages and envelope) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(EJA) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Feb 23, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Expedited Ruling Request and Hearing to Be Reset and Sanctions by Hazvineyi Leonah Chibisa. (2 pages) (EJA) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Feb 23, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (EJA) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#4
Feb 25, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's Motion for Expedited Handling (Doc. 2 ) is denied as moot. Respondent John E. Cantu is dismissed without prejudice. Pursuant to Rule 25(d) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Eloy Detention Center Warden Eric Rokosky is substituted for Respondent Unknown Warden Eloy Detention Center. The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition (Doc. 1) and this Order upon the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona by certified mail addressed to the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk of Court must also send by certified mail a copy of the Summons, the Petition, and this Order to the United States Attorney General pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(B) and to Respondents pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. 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 answer the Petition within 20 days of the date of service. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Fine pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. See document for details. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 2/25/26. (EJA) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Feb 25, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, John E Cantu, Kristi Noem, Eric Rokosky, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(EJA) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#7
Mar 10, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed
#8
Mar 13, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed
#9
Mar 17, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed
#10
Mar 19, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed
#11
Mar 23, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#12
Apr 23, 2026
Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#13
May 21, 2026
Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Report and Recommendation
#14
May 22, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed

Parties

Bondi
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Chibisa
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