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Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Scott H. Rash
Referred to:
John Z Boyle
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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August 12, 2026
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#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 200020703 filed by Fatemeh Soltanbakhsh (53 pages). (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(DXD) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Mar 06, 2026
Emergency MOTION Request for Expedited Handling by Fatemeh Soltanbakhsh (2 pages). (DXD) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (DXD) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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Notice of Assignment
#4
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER - Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Expedited Handling (Doc. 2 ) is denied as moot. Respondent John E. Cantu is dismissed without prejudice. Eric Rokosky is substituted for the Eloy Detention Center Warden. Ground Two of the Petition is dismissed. The Clerk must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition (Doc. 1 ) and this Order upon the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, United States Attorney General, and to Respondents by certified mail. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to AUSA Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, Theo Nickerson, Dina Anagnopoulos, and Mary Finlon. Respondents must answer Ground One of the Petition within 20 days of the date of service. Petitioner may file a reply within 10 days from the date of service of the answer. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge John Z. Boyle pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. Signed by Judge Scott H Rash on 3/10/26. (DXD) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Judges AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#5
Mar 10, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Eric Rokosky, and U.S. Attorney. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(DXD) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#7
Mar 16, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition 1 and Order 4 upon Eric Rokosky on 3/12/26. (DXD) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Service Executed
#8
Mar 18, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon US Attorney, District of Arizona on 3/13/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Service Executed
#9
Mar 25, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Pamela Bondi, John E Cantu, Kristi Noem, Eric Rokosky.(Faraldo, Derek) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#10
Mar 30, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition 1, and Order 4 upon Pamela Bondi on 3/17/26. (DXD) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Service Executed
#11
Apr 20, 2026
REPLY TO 9 RESPONSE to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241) filed by Fatemeh Soltanbakhsh (18 pages). (DXD) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#12
May 06, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART as discussed herein. The government shall file a Status Report with the Court regarding the bond hearing and whether the Petitioner was released within 14 DAYS if this Report and Recommendation is adopted. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Z Boyle on 5/6/26. (DXD) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
#13
May 18, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition 1, Order 4 upon Kristi Noem on 5/6/26. (DXD) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Service Executed
#14
May 29, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re: 12 Report and Recommendation. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART as discussed in the R&R. Petitioner's request for immediate release is DENIED. Petitioner shall be provided an individualized bond hearing within 7 DAYS of the date this Order is filed. Petitioner SHALL be provided with adequate notice prior to the hearing. The government shall file a status report with the Court regarding the bond hearing and whether Petitioner was released within 14 DAYS of the date this Order is filed. Signed by Judge Scott H Rash on 5/29/26. (DXD) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
#15
Jun 03, 2026
NOTICE re: Compliance by Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Eric Rokosky re: 14 Order Adopting Report and Recommendation,,, Set Deadlines,, . (Faraldo, Derek) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#16
Jun 22, 2026
MOTION to Contempt by Fatemeh Soltanbakhsh (3 pages). (DXD) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#17
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER - The government shall respond to Petitioner's Motion (Doc. 16 ) within SEVEN (7) DAYS of the date this Order is filed. The government shall attach to its response evidence showing Petitioner was provided a bond hearing that complied with the requirements set forth in Singh. Signed by Judge Scott H Rash on 7/20/2026. (MCB) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#18
Jul 27, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#19
Aug 12, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
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