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Filed: March 31, 2026
Assigned to:
Charles Joseph Williams
Referred to:
Kelly K.E. Mahoney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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May 13, 2026
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#1
Mar 20, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12812659) filed by Eliud Jahdiel De La Luz Baez. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Peterson, Jacob) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Emergency PETITION
#2
Mar 20, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Nancy E. Brasel per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas L. Micko. Please use case number 26-cv-1976 (NEB/DLM).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
#3
Mar 20, 2026
BRIEFING ORDER. The respondents shall file a response to petition by 3/23/2026. The petitioner's reply brief is due 3/24/26. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 3/20/2026. (KMW) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2026.] (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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BRIEFING
#4
Mar 23, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Fuller, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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RESPONSE
#5
Mar 23, 2026
DECLARATION of Geneva A. Balencia re 4 Response by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) I-200, # 2 Exhibit(s) I-213, # 3 Exhibit(s) Notice to Appear)(Fuller, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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DECLARATION
#6
Mar 26, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Attachment)(Fuller, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2026.] (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Mar 28, 2026
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT the Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. Signed by Judge Nancy E. Brasel on 3/28/2026. (KMW) [Transferred from Minnesota on 3/31/2026.] (Entered: 03/28/2026)
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ORDER.
#8
Mar 31, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-01976. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA DOCKET BEGINS HERE (NEF to Plaintiff) (PSLC notified) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Case
#9
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE to Attorney(s) Jacob Richard Peterson Not Admitted to Practice in the United States District Court For the Northern District of Iowa. Admissions due by 4/14/2026. (ePeterson) (rjs) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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NOTICE
Mar 31, 2026
Chief Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (rjs)
#10
Apr 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Alexander Smith on behalf of Eliud Jahdiel De La Luz Baez. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER: The prior briefing schedule at filed at 3 is vacated. The respondents will be given 14 days from the date of this order to file an amended response to petitioner's Section 2241 petition. Petitioner will then be given 5 days to file a reply. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 4/8/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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ORDER:
#12
Apr 08, 2026
Amend/Correct
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Amend/Correct
#13
Apr 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin David Bergmann on behalf of Eliud Jahdiel De La Luz Baez. (Bergmann, Benjamin) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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NOTICE
#14
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER granting 12 Motion to Amend Petition. The Clerk of Court will detach and file the amended petition (Doc. 12-1). Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 4/9/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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ORDER
#15
Apr 09, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Eliud Jahdiel De La Luz Baez. (ksy) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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AMENDED
#16
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#17
Apr 22, 2026
RESPONSE by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M Lyons, Daren Margolin, Markwayne Mullin re 15 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#18
Apr 22, 2026
Seal Document
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Seal Document
#19
Apr 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 18 Motion to Seal Document Exhibits to Amended Response by Respondents Todd Blanche, Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Daren Margolin, and Markwayne Mullin. The sealed exhibits must link to 17 Amended Response, and the filer shall contact the Clerk of Court if any assistance is required to accomplish the filing instructions contained in this order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 04/22/2026. (jll) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
#20
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 17 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Daren Margolin, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi, David Easterwood, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Eliud Jahdiel De La Luz Baez, Dave McDaniel. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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NOTICE
Apr 23, 2026
Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply due 4/28/2026. (jlh)
#21
Apr 28, 2026
PETITIONER'S REPLY by Eliud Jahdiel De La Luz Baez re 17 Response/Reply. (Smith, Alexander) Modified text on 4/29/2026 (jlh) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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PETITIONER'S
#22
Apr 29, 2026
CASE Ready for Decision 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (jlh) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Apr 29, 2026
Case Ready for Decision
#23
May 05, 2026
ORDER re 22 Case Ready for Decision. The Court orders that within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order, petitioner provide the Court with any applicable affidavits on the issue of petitioner's arrival in the United States as well as deferred action on his U visa application. Respondents will have fourteen (14) days after petitioner's filing to respond. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 5/5/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
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ORDER
#24
May 10, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Plaintiffs Other Exhibit(s) by Eliud Jahdiel De La Luz Baez re 23 Order, Set Deadlines. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Exhibit Grant of Deferred Action, # 2 Sealed Exhibit EAD Card, # 3 Sealed Affidavit of Rubicela, # 4 Sealed Affidavit of Luis) (Smith, Alexander) Modified on 5/11/2026 to add link to 22 (jlh) Modified security on 5/13/2026 pursuant to 26 Text Order (pac) (Entered: 05/10/2026)
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NOTICE
May 11, 2026
Set Deadline: Respondents Replies due by 5/26/2026. (jlh)
#25
May 13, 2026
Seal Document
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Seal Document
#26
May 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 25 Motion to Seal Document 24 Notice of Filing Exhibits. The Clerk of Court shall seal Doc. 24 . Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 05/13/2026. (jll) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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