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Filed: March 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Sharad H. Desai
Referred to:
Deborah Maureen Fine
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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August 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Erika Cuellar (42 pages). (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(DXD) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Mar 30, 2026
APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Erika Cuellar (2 pages). (DXD) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (DXD) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Notice of Assignment
#4
Apr 02, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 2 is granted. Respondent Jason Ciliberti is dismissed without prejudice. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is substituted for Respondent Kristi Noem and Eloy Detention Center Warden Eric Rokosky is substituted for Respondent Christopher Howard. The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition 1 and this Order upon 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 Petition, and this Order to the United States Attorney General pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(B) and to Respondents 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 Deborah M. Fine 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 Sharad H Desai on 4/2/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#5
Apr 03, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky, and U.S. Attorney. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(DXD) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#7
Apr 15, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#8
Apr 15, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#9
Apr 23, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#10
Apr 27, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#11
Jun 16, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#12
Jul 28, 2026
Status Report Order
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Status Report Order
#13
Aug 04, 2026
Report - Status
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Report - Status
#14
Aug 05, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION recommending the Petition (Doc. 1 ) be denied and that the Clerk be directed to terminate this matter. See document for further details. Signed by Magistrate Judge Deborah M Fine on 8/5/2026. (MCB)
#15
Aug 26, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION (Doc. 14 ). No relief is granted to Petitioner in this matter and the Petition is DENIED. The Clerk shall issue judgment accordingly and close this case. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 8/26/2026. (MCB)
#16
Aug 26, 2026
Clerks Judgment
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Clerks Judgment
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