Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04020

#1

Mar 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4622278.), filed by Mayquin Hernandez Lopez. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#2

Mar 04, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal by Petitioner Mayquin Hernandez Lopez. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. Motions referred to Mark A Roberts. (klh)

#3

Mar 12, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: Granting 2 Motion for Leave to File Exhibits Under Seal. After a Rule 4 review, this case will proceed past initial review. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve, via certified mail, the Summons, a copy of the Petition, along with a copy of this Order, to the Respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an Answer and Response to the Petition within 14 days of this Order. Petitioner may file a Reply within 5 days after the Answer is filed. The Court will then determine whether a hearing or additional briefing is necessary. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 3/12/2026. (cUSA) (ksy) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#4

Mar 12, 2026

Summons Issued as to Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Nate Huizenga, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet)(cUSA) (ksy) Modified text on 3/13/2026 and to add seal to summons. (ksy) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#5

Mar 12, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Initial Review Order, 4 Summons Issued. (ksy) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

#6

Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Plaintffs Other Exhibit(s) re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus with access to the following parties: Mayquin Hernandez Lopez, Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Nate Huizenga, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2-Bond Order) (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#7

Mar 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#8

Mar 26, 2026

RESPONSE by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#9

Mar 26, 2026

Seal Document

#10

Mar 27, 2026

ORDER granting 9 Motion to Documents: Government Respondents shall file the exhibits to Respondents Response to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under seal. Signed by Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts on 3/27/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

#11

Mar 27, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 8 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Peter Berg, Donald Trump, Kristi Noem, Mayquin Hernandez Lopez, Nate Huizenga. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner Reply due by 3/31/2026. (klh)

#12

Mar 28, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to Government Response filed by Mayquin Hernandez Lopez. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 03/28/2026)

#13

Mar 30, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to Government Response-Amended filed by Mayquin Hernandez Lopez. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 03/30/2026)