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Filed: March 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Diane Joyce Humetewa
Referred to:
James F. Metcalf
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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May 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Izouris Palacios. (6 Pages and Envelope) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ALR) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (ALR) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment
#3
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS ORDERED: Within 30 days of the date this Order is filed, Petitioner must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. If Petitioner fails to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis within 30 days, the Clerk of Court must enter a judgment of dismissal of this action without prejudice and without further notice to Petitioner and deny any pending unrelated motions as moot. Respondent City of Phoenix is dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of Court must substitute Warden Eric Rokosky of the Eloy Detention Center for Unknown Party. The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition 1 and this Order upon the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona by certified mail addressed to the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk of Court must also send by certified mail a copy of the Summons, the Petition, and this Order to the United States Attorney General pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(B) and to Respondents pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Melissa Kroeger at melissa.kroeger@usdoj.gov, Lon Leavitt at lon.leavitt@usdoj.gov, Theo Nickerson at Theo.Nickerson2@usdoj.gov, Dina Anagnopoulos at Dina.Anagnopoulos@usdoj.gov, and Mary Finlon at Mary.Finlon@usdoj.gov. Respondents must show cause no later than March 18, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than March 25, 2026. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 3/11/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#4
Mar 12, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Christopher McGregor, Kristi Noem, Eric Rokosky, U.S. Attorney- District of Arizona. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons)(ALR). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 03/12/2026)
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Summons Issued
#6
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Keith Hilzendeger on behalf of Izouris Palacios. (Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel
#7
Mar 18, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Pamela Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Christopher McGregor, Kristi Noem, Eric Rokosky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Faraldo, Derek) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#10
Mar 19, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon Christopher McGregor on 3/16/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Service Executed
#8
Mar 20, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Peition, Order Summons upon US Attorney, District of Arizona on 3/17/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Service Executed
#9
Mar 20, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon Eric Rokosky - Warden on 3/16/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Service Executed
#11
Mar 25, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, order, Summons upon Todd M Lyons, Acting Director on 3/19/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Service Executed
#12
Mar 27, 2026
APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Izouris Palacios. (3 pAGES) (ALR) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#13
Mar 27, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Daren K Margolin. Reason for return: Return to Sender, Insufficent address Unable to Forward. Document number [Certified Mail]. (ALR) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Mail Returned
#15
Mar 30, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon Pamela Bondi on 3/19/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Service Executed
#16
Apr 13, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon Daren K Margolin on 4/6/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
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Service Executed
#17
May 20, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document:
Service Executed
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Bondi
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Palacios
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