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Case Information
Filed: March 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Gaylore Stearns
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: March 30, 2026
Last Activity:
March 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 09, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Mar 10, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (CM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
#3
Mar 10, 2026
Order
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Order
#4
Mar 10, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) and 3 Order mailed to Antone Moniz, Patricia Hyde, Sirce Owen, Todd Lyons, Kristi L NOEM, Pamela Bondi on 3/10/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Mar 10, 2026
Copy Mailed
Mar 10, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
#5
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Erica McMahon on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Patrica Hyde, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen (McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 17, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Pamela Bondi, Patrica Hyde, Todd Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi Noem, Sirce Owen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(McMahon, Erica) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#7
Mar 18, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner was paroled under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(d)(5), which by its plain text provides for an alien to return "to the custody from which he was paroled" once parole is revoked. Petitioner is ordered to show cause by March 27, 2026, why his detention is nonetheless unlawful and his case should not be dismissed.(RGS, law3) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Mar 18, 2026
Order
#8
Mar 27, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
Main Document:
Response to Order to Show Cause
#9
Mar 30, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 8 Response to Order to Show Cause.Petitioner Henry Eduardo Gordillo Lopez, a Guatemalan citizen, was apprehended by border officials while crossing into the United States on February 28, 2024. Six days later, he was released on humanitarian parole under 8 U.S.C. § 1182(d)(5). On March 6, 2026, his parole was revoked, and his was taken back into custody.As the court previously noted, § 1182(d)(5) by its plain text provides for an alien to return "to the custody from which he was paroled" when, as here, parole is revoked. Petitioner has not identified any legal basis for the court may order a bond hearing for an individual detained upon entry into the country. The case is accordingly dismissed.(RGS, law3) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
Order
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