Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00064

#1

Mar 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4633803.), filed by Francisco Coronel Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5) (Aurora, Shefali) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#2

Mar 23, 2026

MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, Motion for Order to Show Cause, and Motion to Expedite by Petitioner Francisco Coronel Mejia. (Aurora, Shefali) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#3

Mar 23, 2026

PETITIONERS Brief re 2 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, Motion for Order to Show Cause, Motion to Expedite, and Motion to Prevent Transfer by Francisco Coronel Mejia (Aurora, Shefali) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

#4

Mar 24, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk's office 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. Coronel Mejia may file a reply within 5 days after the answer and response is filed. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 3/24/2026. (Copy to respondents as directed) (pac) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#5

Mar 24, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Brian D Gardner, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Casey Meyer, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Case Packet) (pac) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (jag)

#6

Mar 25, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 4 Initial Review Order. (pac) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#7

Apr 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#8

Apr 07, 2026

RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Daren Margolin, Kristi Noem, Samuel Olson re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#9

Apr 07, 2026

Seal Document

#10

Apr 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Seal Exhibits to Response to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 4/7/26. (djs) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

#11

Apr 08, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 8 Response (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Set Deadlines: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 4/13/2026. (kms)

#12

Apr 13, 2026

Leave to File Overlength Brief

#13

Apr 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to File Overlength Brief. Petitioner may now file his reply to respondent's resistance to petition for writ of habeas corpus and exhibits in CM/ECF. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 4/13/26. (djs) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#14

Apr 13, 2026

REPLY by Francisco Coronel Mejia Reply to Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Aurora, Shefali) . (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#15

Apr 15, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All briefs have been filed. (jag) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#18

May 14, 2026

Leave to File Overlength Brief