Eastern District of Missouri • 1:26-cv-00052

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Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus with receipt number 27769, in the amount of $5.00, filed by Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Attachments: # 1 Original Filing Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cossette, Alixandra) Modified on 2/27/2026 to correct filing event and add new receipt information (JWD). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

CLERK'S ORDER (NMG) [COPY OF ORDER ENTERED IN 4:26-CV-00293 UNA]: The above styled and numbered case was opened on February 26, 2026, and assigned to the Eastern Division. After a review of the case, it was determined the case was assigned incorrectly. The case should have been assigned to the Southeastern Division. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above styled case is transferred to the Southeastern Division and assigned to the Honorable Zachary M. Bluestone, United States District Judge, under cause number 1:26-cv-00052-ZMB. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that cause number 4:26-cv-00293 UNA be administratively closed. (JWD) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Julie C. Scheipeter for Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Scheipeter, Julie) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Zachary T. Buchheit for Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Buchheit, Zachary) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER - TRACK 4: § 2241 HABEAS CORPUS PETITION. Pursuant to the Local Rules 5.01 and 5.04, the Court orders that the following provisions apply in this case and will be modified only upon a showing of good cause (SEE ORDER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS). Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 2/27/2026. (HMA) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: U.S. District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone. (JWD)

Feb 27, 2026

Case Opening Notification

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Mar 04, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Case Management Order, Certified mail receipt for service on US Attorney Thomas C. Albus by Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet filed by Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 04, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Case Management Order, Certified mail receipt for service on US Attorney General Pamela Bondi by Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet filed by Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 5 Case Management Order, by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Russell Hott filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Russell Hott. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit GOV'T EX. A - Immigration Package)(Blank, Shane) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Shane Kyle Blank for Respondents Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Blank, Shane) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

MOTION FOR HEARING/ NOTICE by Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet (Cossette, Alixandra) Modified on 3/16/2026 (JMC). (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 16, 2026

Docket Text ORDER: In light of the Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet's notice, Doc. 10, the Court orders Lugo-Solet to file his reply no later than March 20, 2026. Further, the Court sets a hearing for April 7, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. in Courtroom 14-S. While the briefing indicates that this matter presents only contested issues of law and no material factual disputes, no later than March 20, 2026, Lugo-Solet must notify the Court if he believes it necessary to present testimony or other evidence at the hearing. ( In Court Hearing set for 4/7/2026 02:30 PM in Courtroom 14S - St. Louis before District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone., Response to Court due by 3/20/2026.). Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 3/16/2026. (HMA) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

A Docket Text Order with Schedules

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Mar 17, 2026

ENTRY of Appearance by Greta Bax for Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Bax, Greta) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

Docket Text ORDER: The Court resets the location of the hearing set for April 7, 2026 from Courtroom 14-South in St. Louis to the Southeast Division - Cape Girardeau. (In Court Hearing set for 4/7/2026 02:30 PM in Southeast Division - Cape Girardeau before District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone.) Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 03/20/2026. (JRZ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

MEMORANDUM re 1 Complaint, Reply in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

First MOTION to Amend/Correct 1 Complaint, Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition by Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Attachments: # 1 Amended Petition)(Bax, Greta) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

A Docket Text Order with Schedules

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Mar 23, 2026

MOTION to Vacate Hearing 11 Docket Text Order with Schedules,, 13 Docket Text Order with Schedules, MOTION TO VACATE HEARING by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Blank, Shane) Modified on 3/24/2026 (JMC). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

NOTICE of Supplemental Authority re 16 MOTION to Vacate 11 Docket Text Order with Schedules,, 13 Docket Text Order with Schedules, MOTION TO VACATE HEARING by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit GOV'T EXHIBIT A - Eighth Circuit Opinion in Avila v. Bondi (Appeal No. 25-3248))(Blank, Shane) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

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Mar 25, 2026

Docket Text ORDER: Recognizing that this Court is bound by Eighth Circuit precedent, Petitioner Jorfrank Lugo-Solet is ordered to submit a supplemental brief of no more than 5 pages, no later than April 1, 2026, addressing the impact of the Eighth Circuit's decision in Avila v. Bondi, No: 25-3248 (8th Cir. Mar. 25, 2026) and providing any response to the Government's Notice of Supplemental Authority, Doc. 17. Further, the supplemental brief must address the need for a hearing, see Doc. 16, which would be held in Cape Girardeau, see E.D. Mo. L.R. 2.07(A)(3). As such, the Court DENIES Defendants' 16 Motion to Vacate Hearing to the extent the Government requests a hearing in St. Louis. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 03/25/2026. (JRZ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Order on Motion to Vacate

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Apr 01, 2026

RESPONSE re 17 Notice of Supplemental Authority, filed by Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet. (Cossette, Alixandra) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

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Apr 01, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 18 Order on Motion to Vacate,,, 19 Response to Notice of Supplemental Authority by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Russell Hott filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Russell Hott. (Blank, Shane) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

A Docket Text Order with Schedules

Apr 07, 2026

A Docket Text Order with Schedules

Apr 15, 2026

In Court Hearing

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Apr 16, 2026

Amended Complaint

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Apr 23, 2026

Transcript

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Apr 29, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER: The Court DENIES Petitioner Jorfrank Alexander Lugo-Solet's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court will issue a separate Judgment to accompany this Memorandum and Order. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 4/29/2026. (CLH)

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Apr 29, 2026

Judgment - (Case)

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May 27, 2026

Notice of Appeal

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May 28, 2026

Notification of Appeal and NOA Supplement

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May 28, 2026

Initial Notification from USCA

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May 28, 2026

Briefing Schedule from USCA

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Jun 10, 2026

Transcript Order Request

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Jul 09, 2026

Designation of Record on Appeal