Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00059

#1

Mar 16, 2026

PRO SE MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan. (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jlh) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

#2

Mar 16, 2026

SEALED PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Expedited Review Requested, filed by Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Duplicate Copy Received) (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jlh) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

Mar 16, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (jlh)

#3

Mar 19, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

#4

Mar 23, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: Petitioner will be given 30 days from the date of this order to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk of Court is directed to send petitioner a copy of the standard in forma pauperis form. 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 3/23/2026. (cPetitioner w/IFP forms, cRespondents w/ Summons & Petition) (rjs) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#5

Mar 23, 2026

Summons Issued as to David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden of Linn County Jail. (cRespondents, cPetitioner) (rjs) (Additional attachment(s) added on 3/23/2026: # 1 Civil case packet) (rjs). (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#6

Mar 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Pro Se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Initial Review Order, 5 Summons. (cPetitioner) (rjs) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

FEE Receipt: $ 5.00, receipt number 7291 for Habeas Filing Fee by Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan. (ksy)

#7

Apr 03, 2026

SEALED PRO SE Supplement re 3 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Petitioner Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan. (PSLC) (eUSA) (NEF to Petitioner) (klh) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

#8

Apr 06, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#9

Apr 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#10

Apr 06, 2026

RESPONSE by David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#11

Apr 06, 2026

Seal Document

#12

Apr 07, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion to Seal Document. Respondent is required to link the sealed exhibits to the Response at 10 . Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 4/7/2026. (Copy to Petitioner) (jlh) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#13

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 10 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan, Warden of Linn County Jail. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 4/13/2026. (NEF to Petitioner) (pac)

#14

Apr 10, 2026

PRO SE REPLY by Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan to 10 Response re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachment # 1 Envelope) (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#15

Apr 10, 2026

SEALED PRO SE Supplement to 14 Reply to 10 Response re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan. (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner; eUSA) (ksy) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#16

Apr 10, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#17

Apr 10, 2026

Correspondence as to Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner and Filer) (jlh) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#18

Apr 13, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision re 2 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All briefs have been filed. (NEF to Petitioner) (pac) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#19

Apr 13, 2026

SEALED PRO SE Supplement re 15 Sealed Document. (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner)(eUSA) (ksy) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#20

Apr 14, 2026

PRO SE SUPPLEMENT to 14 Pro Se Reply by Petitioner Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jag) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

#21

Apr 15, 2026

SEALED PRO SE Correspondence by Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan. (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) Modified on 4/15/2026 to add eUSA. (ksy) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

#22

Apr 21, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner's 2 petition for writ of habeas corpus is granted-in-part and denied-in-part. The Court hereby orders that within 14 days of the date of this order respondents provide petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government bears the burden to demonstrate petitioner's dangerousness or flight risk. 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis denied as moot. 3 and 8 Motions for immediate release dismissed. 16 Motion to Appoint Counsel denied. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 4/21/2026. (Copy to Petitioner) (pac) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#23

Apr 21, 2026

JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan against Respondents Warden of Linn County Jail, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Lyons. Signed by Clerk on 4/21/2026. (Copy to Petitioner) (pac) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

#24

Apr 23, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 14 Reply as to Petitioner Jorge Neider Sanchez Estupinan (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner and Filer) (jlh) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#25

May 08, 2026

Set Aside/Reconsider Order

#30

May 19, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief