District of Idaho • 1:25-cv-00601

Cordero Esparza v. Knight

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: October 21, 2025
Assigned to: Barry Lynn Winmill
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 08:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Terminated: November 20, 2025
Last Activity: November 20, 2025
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Oct 21, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIDDC-3006010.), filed by Fidel Cordero Esparza. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons for Bondi, # 3 Summons for Hollinshead, # 4 Summons for Knight, # 5 Summons for Noem, # 6 Summons for Porter, # 7 Summons for USAO)(Parsons, Casey)
Main Document: First
#2
Oct 22, 2025
Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Print attached Summons for service.) (lm) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/23/2025: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons) (lm).
Main Document: Summons
Oct 22, 2025
Summons Issued as to USA
Oct 22, 2025
Corrective Entry
Oct 22, 2025
Summons Issued as to All Defendants, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Print attached Summons for service.) (lm)
Oct 22, 2025
CORRECTIVE ENTRY - The entry docket number 1 attachment 1 Civil Cover Sheet was filed without a signature. Please refile your corrected document, that has been signed, filed by Fidel Cordero Esparza was filed incorrectly in this case. The filing party shall re-submit their correct filing.(lm)
#2
Oct 23, 2025
Civil Cover Sheet re Corrective Entry, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Fidel Cordero Esparza. (Parsons, Casey)
Main Document: Civil
#3
Oct 23, 2025
Civil Cover Sheet re Corrective Entry, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Fidel Cordero Esparza. (Parsons, Casey) Modified on 10/23/2025 (lm).
Main Document: Civil
#4
Oct 27, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Oct 28, 2025
DOCKET ENTRY ORDER REASSIGNING CASE The Clerk of the Court is directed to reassign this matter to a District Judge, as not all parties have appeared and consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Williams v. King, 875 F.3d 500 (9th Cir. 2017). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Patricco. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (km)
#6
Oct 28, 2025
ORDER - Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. 6 ) and to Petitioners request for injunctive relief (Dkt. 4 ) no later than November 3, 2025. Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply no later than November 5, 2025. Service of the Petition and this Order shall be made by Petitioner on the United States Attorney for the District of Idaho by October 29, 2025. Signed by Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm)
Main Document: ORDER
#7
Oct 28, 2025
AMENDED ORDER. Signed by Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill. ((lm)
Main Document: AMENDED
Oct 28, 2025
DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Case Number Change, Case reassigned to Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill for all further proceedings. US Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Patricco no longer assigned to case. Please use this case number on all future pleadings, 1:25-cv-00601-BLW. (km)
#8
Oct 29, 2025
COURT'S CERTIFICATE of Service - a copy of 6 Order, 7 Order, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, has been served by Mail at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) on Jason Knight, Kenneth Porter, Kristi Noem, Michael Hollinshead, Pamela Bondi, (Attachments: # 1 Noem, # 2 Knight, # 3 Bondi, # 4 Porter)(lm)
Main Document: COURT'S
#9
Nov 03, 2025
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Jason Knight, Kenneth Porter, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Jared D. Callahan)(England, Christine)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Nov 03, 2025
RESPONSE to Motion re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Jason Knight, Kenneth Porter, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. Replies due by 11/17/2025.(England, Christine)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Nov 03, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Michael W Mitchell on behalf of Jason Knight, Kenneth Porter, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi (Mitchell, Michael)
Main Document: NOTICE
#12
Nov 04, 2025
NOTICE of Availability of Magistrate Judge and Requirement for Consent sent to counsel for Fidel Cordero Esparza, Jason Knight, Kenneth Porter, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi re 11 Notice of Appearance, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Consent/Objection to Magistrate due by 12/4/2025. (lm)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
Nov 05, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Fidel Cordero Esparza.Motion Ripe Deadline set for 11/6/2025.(Parsons, Casey)
Main Document: REPLY
Nov 05, 2025
CORRECTIVE ENTRY - The entry docket number 12 Notice of Availability Setting Deadline, filed by Kristi Noem, Kenneth Porter, Jason Knight, Fidel Cordero Esparza, Pamela Bondi was filed incorrectly in this case. (lm)
#14
Nov 06, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 6 Order, (Attachments: # 1 Knight)(lm)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#15
Nov 07, 2025
ERRATA by Plaintiff Fidel Cordero Esparza re 13 Reply to Response to Motion . (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Rourk)(Parsons, Casey)
Main Document: ERRATA
#16
Nov 19, 2025
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that: Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. 1 ) is GRANTED. Accordingly, Petitioner shall be immediately released from custody. Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 4 ) is DENIED as MOOT. Signed by Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ac)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that: Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. 1 ) is GRANTED. Accordingly, Petitioner shall be immediately released from custody. Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 4 ) is DENIED as MOOT. Signed by Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (ac)
#17
Nov 20, 2025
JUDGMENT - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that judgment be entered in Petitioners favor. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (lm) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: JUDGMENT