Eastern District of Missouri • 1:26-cv-00073
Caracas Aguilar v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: April 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Zachary M. Bluestone
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
June 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AMOEDC-11812708.) by Petitioner Siddhartha Caracas Aguilar. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Visa, # 2 Exhibit B-NTA, # 3 Exhibit C- Petitioner's Motion for Bond, # 4 Exhibit D-Exhibits to Petitioner's Motion for Bond, # 5 Exhibit E- Receipt Notice)(Hacking, James) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 08, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AMOEDC-11812708.) Civil Cover Sheet by Petitioner Siddhartha Caracas Aguilar. (Hacking, James) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Supplemental (NON-MOTION EVENT)
#3
Apr 08, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AMOEDC-11812708.) Original Filing Form by Petitioner Siddhartha Caracas Aguilar. (Hacking, James) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Supplemental (NON-MOTION EVENT)
#4
Apr 09, 2026
CLERK'S ORDER (NMG) [COPY OF ORDER ENTERED IN 4:26-CV-00519 UNA]: The above styled and numbered case was opened on April 8, 2026, and assigned to the Eastern Division. After a review of the case, it was determined the case was assigned incorrectly. The case should have been assigned to the Southeastern Division. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above styled case is transferred to the Southeastern Division and assigned to the Honorable Zachary M. Bluestone, United States District Judge, under cause number 1:26-cv-00073-ZMB. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that cause number 4:26-cv-00519 UNA be administratively closed. (JWD) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
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Clerk's Reassignment Order (NON-CJRA)
Apr 09, 2026
Case Opening Notification
Apr 09, 2026
Case Opening Notification. Judge Assigned: Honorable Zachary M. Bluestone. (JWD)
#5
Apr 10, 2026
Case Management Order
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Case Management Order
#6
Apr 15, 2026
Supplemental (NON-MOTION EVENT)
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Supplemental (NON-MOTION EVENT)
#7
Apr 17, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Deficiency re 6 Supplemental. In accordance with Eastern District of Missouri Local Rules and the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) Procedures Manual, a filing deficiency has been identified as follows: Notice of Process Server form not filed. This deficiency must be filed in the case record immediately. (CMH) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Apr 17, 2026
Electronic Notice of Filing Deficiency (CSCI)
#8
Apr 20, 2026
Notice of Process Server
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Notice of Process Server
Apr 22, 2026
Summons Issued
Apr 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Apr 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to defendant Gary Stolzer. The summons was emailed to jim@hackingimmigrationlaw.com. (CMH)
Apr 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to defendant Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mulllin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. The summons was emailed to jim@hackingimmigrationlaw.com. (CMH)
#9
Apr 30, 2026
Summons Returned Executed AND Summons Returned Executed as to USA
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Summons Returned Executed AND Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#10
May 01, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#11
May 01, 2026
File in Excess of Page Limitation
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File in Excess of Page Limitation
#12
May 01, 2026
Response to Order to Show Cause
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#13
May 05, 2026
Docket Text ORDER: For the reasons stated, the Court GRANTS Respondents' 11 Motion for Leave to File in Excess of Page Limitation. However, counsel should endeavor to stay within the default page limits and must either submit a proposed filing as an exhibit to a motion for leave or wait until leave has been granted to file it. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 5/5/2026. (CLH) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
May 05, 2026
A Docket Text Order
#14
May 13, 2026
Leave to
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Leave to
#15
May 15, 2026
Docket Text ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner Siddhartha Caracas Aguilar's Motion for Leave to File Notice of Intent to Reply out of Time, Doc. 14. Caracas-Aguilar's notice of intent to file a reply was due by May 4, 2026, see Docs. 5, 12, but even with his confusion, he should have filed the notice within 3 days of the Court's order, or by May 8, see Doc. 13. Nevertheless, for the reasons stated, the Court GRANTS Caracas-Aguilar's 14 motion for leave to file out of time. He must file his reply no later than May 28. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 5/15/2025. (CLH) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
May 15, 2026
A Docket Text Order with Schedules
#16
May 27, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#17
May 29, 2026
Docket Text ORDER: On case review, the Court notes that Petitioner Siddhartha Caracas Aguilar has indicated that he "defers to the Court's judgment" with regards to the need for the hearing. Doc. 14. The Court construes this statement as a waiver of his right to a hearing and will take the petition under submission unless he requests a hearing no later than June 1, 2026. Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 05/29/2026. (JRZ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
A Docket Text Order with Schedules
#18
Jun 01, 2026
Hearing
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Hearing
#19
Jun 03, 2026
Docket Text ORDER: For the reasons stated, the Court GRANTS Petitioner Siddhartha Caracas-Aguilar's 18 Motion for a Hearing. Given that there do not appear to be any material factual disputes between the parties, and in the interest of judicial economy and convenience for the parties, the Court sets a virtual hearing in this matter for June 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. via Zoom. Log-in details will be circulated via email. ( Motion Hearing set for 6/24/2026 11:00 AM in Zoom Video Conference before District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone.) Signed by District Judge Zachary M. Bluestone on 6/3/2026. (CLH) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 03, 2026
A Docket Text Order with Schedules
#20
Jun 06, 2026
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Main Document:
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
Parties
Caracas Aguilar
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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