District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-02000

#1

Mar 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number 200021030 filed by Bienvenu Zuza. (55 Pages and Envelope) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(REK) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#2

Mar 24, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

#3

Mar 26, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner's § 2241 Petition 1 is dismissed with leave to amend. Petitioner has 30 days from the date of filing of this Order to file an amended § 2241 petition in compliance with this Order. If Petitioner fails to file an amended petition 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. Signed by Judge Susan M Brnovich on 3/26/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

#4

Apr 17, 2026

AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Bienvenu Zuza. (10 Pages)(KLG) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

#5

Apr 22, 2026

ORDER: The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Amended Petition (Doc. 4 ) and this Order on 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 Amended Petition, and this Order to the United States Attorney General pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(B) and to Respondent 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. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge John Z. Boyle pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge Susan M Brnovich on 4/22/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#6

Apr 23, 2026

Summons Issued as to Eric Rokosky, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(KLG) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#8

May 01, 2026

SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Amended Petition, Summons, Order upon US Attorney - Civil Processing Clerk on 4/28/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

#9

May 12, 2026

SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Amended Petition, Summons, Order upon US Attorney General on 4/30/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 05/13/2026)

May 14, 2026

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion

May 14, 2026

Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Ysabel Williams on behalf of Petitioner Bienvenu Zuza. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)

#10

May 18, 2026

SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Amended Petition, Order, Summons upon Eric Rokosky on 5/8/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#11

Jun 16, 2026

ORDER - that Respondent, on or before JUNE 22, 2026, at 5:00 P.M., shall either: (1) answer the Petition; or (2) otherwise show cause why the Court should not grant the Petition. FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order, the District Courts Service Order (doc. 5), and the Amended Petition (doc. 4) to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, Theo Nickerson, Dina Anagnopoulos, and Mary Finlon.. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Z Boyle on 6/15/26. (MAP) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#12

Jun 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Theo Nickerson on behalf of Eric Rokosky. (Nickerson, Theo) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#13

Jun 22, 2026

RESPONSE to 4 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) and Response to Order to Show Cause by Eric Rokosky. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits A - E)(Nickerson, Theo) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#14

Jul 06, 2026

REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION that Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 4 be GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Petitioner's request for immediate release be DENIED. FURTHER RECOMMENDED that Petitioner be provided an individualized bond hearing within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS if this Report and Recommendation is adopted. In the alternative, the government may release Petitioner under appropriate conditions of release. FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the government shall file a status report with the Court regarding the bond hearing and whether the Petitioner was released within FOURTEEN (14) DAYS if this Report and Recommendation is adopted. The Parties shall have 14 days from the date of service of a copy of this recommendation within which to file specific written objections with the Court. Thereafter, the Parties have 14 days within which to file a response to the objections. Signed by Magistrate Judge John Z Boyle on 7/02/2026. (REK) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#15

Sep 11, 2026

ORDER that the Report and Recommendation 14 is accepted. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 is granted to the extent that Petitioner shall be provided an individualized bond hearing within fourteen days after entry of judgm ent. The bond hearing shall comply with the procedural requirements set out in Singh v. Holder, wherein the Government bears the burden of proving that Petitioner is a danger or flight risk by clear and convincing evidence. In the alternative, the Government may release Petitioner from immigration custody. FURTHER ORDERED directing Respondents to file a status report with the Court regarding the bond hearing and whether the Petitioner was released within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk shall enter judgment accordingly and terminate this action. Signed by Judge Susan M Brnovich on 9/11/2026. (REK)

#16

Sep 11, 2026

CLERK'S JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED accepting the Report and Recommendation of the Magistrate Judge as the order of this Court. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is denied and this action is hereby granted as to the request for an individualized bond hearing and this case is terminated. (REK) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#17

Sep 24, 2026

Report - Status