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Case Information
Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Jill N. Parrish
Referred to:
Dustin B. Pead
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: April 07, 2026
Last Activity:
April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - under 28 U.S.C. 2241 with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Armando Jesus Torres Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Employment Authorization Card, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Receipt Notice, # 3 Exhibit 3 - TPS, # 4 Exhibit 4 - 251403685 Docket, # 5 Exhibit 5 - 265102009 Docket, # 6 Exhibit Release Order, # 7 Exhibit 7 - Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. A Petition for Habeas Corpus was submitted without payment of the full $5 filing fee. Counsel must immediately pay the filing fee or file the Motion on the In Forma Pauperis; otherwise, the docket for this case number will be closed and no further filings will be permitted under this cased number. (kop) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#3
Mar 09, 2026
Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Atty)
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Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Atty)
#4
Mar 09, 2026
Remark: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (kop) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#6
Mar 09, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#7
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Dustin B. Pead under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 3/9/2026. (lwh) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#8
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Todd Christopher Bouton on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Evan Tjaden (Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Mar 09, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Evan Tjaden. filed by Armando Jesus Torres Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Employment Authorization Card, # 2 Exhibit Receipt Notice, # 3 Exhibit TPS Grant, # 4 Exhibit May Biometrics Appointment, # 5 Exhibit June Biometrics Appointment, # 6 Exhibit 251403685 Docket, # 7 Exhibit 265102009 Docket, # 8 Exhibit Release Order, # 9 Exhibit Hearing Information) (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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AMENDED
#10
Mar 09, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Armando Jesus Torres Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Dustin B. Pead.(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
#15
Mar 09, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - ICE, under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Armando Jesus Torres Medina (Attachments: # 1 Appendix of Exhibits) (alt) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Mar 09, 2026
Set Hearings: Show Cause Hearing set for 3/18/2026 at 09:00 AM in Rm 8.200 before Judge Jill N. Parrish. (dle)
Mar 09, 2026
Judge Jill N. Parrish added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00195 -JNP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)
Mar 09, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#11
Mar 10, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER: The court ORDERS the respondents to file a response brief to 10 the petitioners Emergency Motion to Stay by March 12, 2026. The court DENIES petitioners request to prevent any transfer pending a response and reply to the motion. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 3/10/26. (ksb) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#12
Mar 10, 2026
Motions No Longer Referred: Plaintiff's Emergency Motion to Stay 10 will be handled by District Court Judge Jill N. Parrish. (amn) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#13
Mar 10, 2026
Modification of Docket: Error: Clerk added PLU to case in error. Correction: Clerk removed PLU flag and struck text on IFP. (kop) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#14
Mar 10, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 9 Amended Complaint. The document is not an Amended Complaint. A Petition must be filed using the "Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241" filing event so the document is correctly entered as a petition in the record. The clerk will re-file document using the correct filing event. (alt) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#16
Mar 10, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#17
Mar 10, 2026
Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Mar 10, 2026
Order
Mar 10, 2026
Spanish Interpreter Required for petitioner, Armando Jesus Torres Medina (ndw)
#18
Mar 12, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 6 Order to Show Cause,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Evan Tjaden. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear re Removal Proceedings, # 2 Exhibit Ninth Circuit Order re Admin Stay)(Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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RESPONSE
#19
Mar 12, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Opposition re 10 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Evan Tjaden. (Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#20
Mar 13, 2026
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: Show Cause Hearing reset for 3/20/2026 at 09:00 AM in Rm 8.200 before Judge Jill N. Parrish. Hearing reset at petitioner's request. (lwh) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
#21
Mar 16, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#22
Mar 16, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply. Reply due by 3/18/2026, at 5:00 p.m. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 3/16/26. (spp) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Mar 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#23
Mar 18, 2026
Continue
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Continue
#24
Mar 18, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER denying 23 Motion to Continue. Given the court has already granted one extension of time and in the interest of resolving the petition in a timely fashion, the court denies the motion to continue the hearing and to extend the time to file a reply. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 3/18/26. (spp) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
#25
Mar 18, 2026
REPLY BRIEF re 18 Response to Order to Show Cause filed by Petitioner Armando Jesus Torres Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Form I-860)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Mar 18, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue
#26
Mar 20, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Jill N. Parrish: Show Cause Hearing held on 3/20/2026. Petitioner is present with counsel and an interpreter. After hearing oral argument, the court took the matter under advisement. Court adjourned. Attorney for Plaintiff: Todd Christopher Bouton, Michael Kennedy, Attorney for Defendant: Benjamin C. McMurray, Chris Vizardo. Court Reporter: Laura Robinson. Recording: Electronic.(lwh) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
#27
Mar 23, 2026
Memorandum Decision AND Order on Motion to Stay
#28
Mar 30, 2026
STATUS REPORT re Bond Hearing for Petitioner Under 8 USC 1226(a) by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Evan Tjaden. (Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#29
Mar 31, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER Considering Respondents' March 30, 2026 status report, the court further orders that Respondents have until April 6, 2026 to file a second, updated status report. The status report should notify the court whether Petitioner has been granted bond and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 3/31/26. (spp) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Mar 31, 2026
Order
#30
Apr 06, 2026
STATUS REPORT - Second Updated re: Bond Hearing for Petitioner Under 8 USC sec. 1226(a) by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Evan Tjaden. (Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#31
Apr 07, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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