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Case Information
Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Sharad H. Desai
Referred to:
Alison S. Bachus
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
March 25, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25371807 filed by Sergio Mendez Betanco. (Christiani, Nora) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(DXD) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Mar 19, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Sergio Mendez Betanco. (Christiani, Nora) (DXD) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Summons Submitted
#3
Mar 19, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (DXD) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Notice of Assignment
#4
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition 1 and a copy of this Order on Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk of Court must issue any properly completed summonses. 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 24, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than March 26, 2026. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 3/19/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#5
Mar 19, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Christopher McGregor, Kristi Noem, Luis Rosa, Jr. (KLG). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Summons Issued
Mar 19, 2026
Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Nora Marie Christiani on behalf of Petitioner Sergio Mendez Betanco. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
Mar 19, 2026
Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#8
Mar 25, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Mar 25, 2026
Clerks Judgment
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Clerks Judgment
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Betanco
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Rosa
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