Northern District of Georgia • 1:26-cv-01126

D.A.G.H. v. Francis

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: Eleanor Louise Ross
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Habeas Corpus:INS
Completed: March 26, 2026
Last Activity: March 26, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by D.A.G.H. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AGANDC-15043209.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 OSUP, # 2 Exhibit 2 U visa, # 3 Exhibit 3 EAD, # 4 Exhibit 4 ICE delegation memo)(mrg) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Feb 26, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction by D.A.G.H. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum in Support of Motion)(mrg) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: EMERGENCY MOTION
#3
Feb 27, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem.(mrg) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Summons
#4
Feb 27, 2026
NOTICE FROM THE COURT: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIVIL CASES ASSIGNED TO THE HONORABLE ELEANOR L. ROSS. (mlb) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Feb 27, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint TRO and all exhibits, as to AUSA Ben David and DeCinque representing Respondents. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
#6
Feb 27, 2026
ORDER. The Court DENIES WITHOUT PREJUDICE Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction, 2, with leave to refile the Motion in compliance with the Local Rules and declines to take further action on any forthcoming emergency request for relief pending the Court's review of Petitioner's motion to proceed under a pseudonym. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to transmit a copy of this order electronically to: Theodore S. Hertzberg. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 02/27/2026. (mrg) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#7
Feb 27, 2026
MOTION LEAVE TO PROCEED UNDER A PSEUDONYM 6 Order on Motion for TRO,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,, with Brief In Support by D.A.G.H.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief in support of motion for pseudonym use, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#8
Feb 27, 2026
Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order On An Emergency Basis IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED with Brief In Support by D.A.G.H.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit 1 ICE Locator unknown)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
Main Document: Second
Feb 27, 2026
Submission of 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction, to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mrg)
#9
Mar 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Christopher DeCinque on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Mar 02, 2026
The Court GRANTS Petitioner's Motion for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym and to Redact or Seal Identifying Information, 7, for the limited purpose of proceeding on the Emergency Motion and TAKES UNDER ADVISEMENT the remainder of the Motion. Petitioner may proceed under the pseudonym D.A.G.H, and the Parties SHALL redact from publicly filed documents related to the Emergency Motion any of Petitioners personally identifiable information and file documents with any such information under seal. PetitionerSHALL provide Respondents with information sufficient to allow for identification of Petitioner. Additionally, the Court ORDERS the Parties to appear for a 1-HOUR hearing on Petitioner's Emergency Motion, 8, on MARCH 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM, in Courtroom 1708, United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303. Respondents SHALL file their brief in response to the pending Emergency Motion NO LATER THAN 5:00 PM ON MARCH 6, 2026. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 03/02/2026. (mrg) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document: The
#11
Mar 06, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 8 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order On An Emergency Basis IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED filed by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Mar 06, 2026
Declaration of Emmanuel Stinson re 11 Response in Opposition to Motion by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - DAGH 2012 I213 (redacted), # 2 Exhibit B - DAGH 2012 NTA (redacted), # 3 Exhibit C - DAGH 2017 I213 (redacted), # 4 Exhibit D - DAGH 2017 NTA (redacted), # 5 Exhibit E - DAGH IJ order bond 2017 (redacted), # 6 Exhibit F - DAGH 2017 IJ order (redacted), # 7 Exhibit G - DAGH Request Stay (redacted), # 8 Exhibit H - DAGH OSUP 5.3.2018 (redacted), # 9 Exhibit I - DAGH 2025 I213 (redacted), # 10 Exhibit J - Revocation of Release DAGH (redacted), # 11 Exhibit K - Interview DAGH (redacted))(DeCinque, Anthony) Modified docket text on 3/10/2026 (ajw). (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#13
Mar 10, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order On An Emergency Basis IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED filed by D.A.G.H.. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#14
Mar 10, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Eleanor L. Ross: 8 Motion for TRO TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT. Court called to order. Parties introduced themselves. Court heard arguments regarding the Second Motion Doc. 8 for temporary restraining order on an emergency basis. Court took the motion UNDER ADVISEMENT. Court adjourned. Hearing Concluded. (Court Reporter Elizabeth Cohn)(ajw) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Minute
#15
Mar 10, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss due to mootness by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#16
Mar 11, 2026
Proposed ORDER dismissing case on mootness re: 15 MOTION to Dismiss due to mootness. (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Proposed
Mar 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER (by docket entry only). Respondents have informed the Court that Petitioner has been voluntarily released from custody and now seek to dismiss this case as moot. [Doc. 15]. Accordingly, the Court will reserve ruling on Petitioner's Emergency Motion, [Doc. 8], until Petitioner has had the opportunity to respond to Respondents' Motion to Dismiss. See LR 7.1(B), N.D. Ga. Approved by District Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 3/11/26. (mlb)
#17
Mar 23, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Complaint, TRO and all exhibits on February 26, 2026, as to AUSA Anthony DeCinque representing Respondents. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: AFFIDAVIT
#18
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER: The Court, having considered the parties' arguments, agrees that this case is moot and due to be dismissed for lack of further jurisdiction. Respondents' Motion to Dismiss Doc. 15 is GRANTED. Petitioner's Second Motion for Temporary Restraining Order Doc.[ 8] is DENIED AS MOOT. The Clerk is DIRECTED to close this case. Signed by Judge Eleanor L. Ross on 03/26/2026. (ajw) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: ORDER:
#19
Mar 26, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT dismissing action (ajw)--Please refer to http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov to obtain an appeals jurisdiction checklist-- (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: CLERK'S
Mar 26, 2026
Submission of Order, 8 Second MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order On An Emergency Basis IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED, 15 MOTION to Dismiss due to mootness, 7 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Under a Pseudonym re 6 Order on Motion for TRO,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, 16 Proposed Order, to District Judge Eleanor L. Ross. (mlb)
Mar 26, 2026
Civil Case Terminated. (ajw)

Parties

D.A.G.H.
Party
Francis
Party