Northern District of Alabama • 7:26-cv-00498

Gil v. Sheriff of Pickens County

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Case Information

Filed: March 26, 2026
Assigned to: Edmund G. Lacour Jr.
Referred to: Gray M. Borden
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: April 14, 2026
Last Activity: April 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 ALND Recpt # B-23441), filed by Candace Pimental.(KNS) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 26, 2026
Emergency Motion For Stay of Transfer by Candace Pimental. (KNS) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Emergency Motion
#3
Mar 26, 2026
Character Letter by Candace Pimental (KNS) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Character
#4
Mar 26, 2026
Attachments to 1 Habeas Petition (unsigned) (KNS) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Attachments
#5
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER- Because Gil has not complied with Rule 65(b)'s requirement that she certify efforts made to notify the respondent and explain why it should not be required, and because she has not shown that she is likely to prevail on the merits of her petition, the Court DENIES her request for an emergency stay of her transfer from the Pickens County Jail (Doc. 2 ). Signed by Judge Edmund G LaCour Jr on 3/26/2026. (KNS) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: ORDER-
#6
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE- The Court ORDERS Respondent Sheriff of Pickens County to appear and respond to Gil's petition (Doc. 1 ) on or before March 31, 2026. The Court ORDERS Respondent to clarify Gil's whereabouts (1) when this case was filed on March 26, 2026, and (2) at the time he or she files a response to this order. The court further DIRECTS Gil to use reasonable efforts to notify the Respondent of this order and the associated deadlines. The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to serve on Respondent and the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama copies of (1) this order, and (2) the petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Doc. 1 ). Signed by Judge Edmund G LaCour Jr on 3/26/2026. (KNS) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#7
Mar 31, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time by United States. (Marshall, Mary) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: MOTION
#8
Mar 31, 2026
TEXT ORDER: For good cause shown, Respondents' Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. 7 ) is GRANTED. Respondents' response to the Court's Order to Show Cause is now due on or before April 7, 2026. Signed by Judge Edmund G LaCour Jr on 3/31/2026. (KNS) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
#9
Mar 31, 2026
RESPONSE to re 6 filed by Candace Pimental. (KNS) **Deemed Filed on 3/30/2026 from the after hours box** (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#10
Apr 06, 2026
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Candace Pimental. (KNS) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Amended
#11
Apr 06, 2026
Memorandum of Law in Support of Amended Petition by Candace Pimental (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit list, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C (Sealed pursuant to order 12 ), # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Certification of Notice, # 9 Proof of Service (Certified Mail))(KNS) Modified on 4/6/2026 (KNS). (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum
#12
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE- The Court GRANTS Petitioner leave to file such an amendment (Doc. 10 ). The Court therefore EXTENDS Respondent's time to respond to April 9, 2026. Respondent must include a thorough discussion of all matters of fact and law relating to the petition. The Court further SEALS Docket Entry 11-4 (Doc. 11 -4), as it contains sensitive personal identifying information, including unredacted social security numbers, and DIRECTS Petitioner to file a redacted version of that document on or before April 16, 2026. Signed by Judge Edmund G LaCour Jr on 4/6/2026. (KNS) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#13
Apr 09, 2026
Response in Opposition to 10 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas by United States. filed by United States (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EARM, # 2 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator)(Marshall, Mary) Modified on 4/9/2026 (KNS). (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Response
#14
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of Filing Redacted Exhibit C by Candace Pimental (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Exhibit C)(KNS) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#15
Apr 10, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to Vianny L. Pedroza Gil (CLD) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Mail
#16
Apr 13, 2026
REPLY in Support of 10 filed by Candace Pimental. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit list, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F)(KNS) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#17
Apr 14, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Edmund G LaCour, Jr on 4/14/2026. (KNS)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#18
Apr 14, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT- Consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 58 and the accompanying memorandum opinion, the Court DENIES Petitioner Vianny Pedroza Gil's habeas petition (Doc. 10 ) on the merits. Signed by Judge Edmund G LaCour Jr on 4/14/2026. (KNS) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document: FINAL
#19
Apr 28, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable (Text Order 8). Mail sent to Vianny L. Pedroza Gil (KNS) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Mail