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Case Information
Filed: October 31, 2025
Assigned to:
Rossie David Alston Jr.
Referred to:
William E. Fitzpatrick
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
Completed: February 02, 2026
Last Activity:
December 16, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 31, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVAEDC-10560512.), filed by Jackenson Constant. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Declaration, # 3 Exhibit B - NQRP Order, # 4 Exhibit C - IJ CAT Grant, # 5 Exhibit D - Release Request, # 6 Exhibit E - Custody Decision, # 7 Exhibit F - ICE Data, # 8 Exhibit G - ICE Email, # 9 Exhibit H - Jimenez Transcript, # 10 Exhibit I - Cordon Salguero Transcript, # 11 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Oct 31, 2025
Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Amelia Christine Dagen and Certification of Local Counsel Adina Appelbaum Filing fee $ 75, receipt number AVAEDC-10561680. by Jackenson Constant. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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Motion
Oct 31, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr and Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick. (Sbro, )
#3
Nov 04, 2025
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Amelia Dagen for Jackenson Constant. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 11/4/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
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ORDER
#4
Nov 04, 2025
ORDERED that Respondents are DIRECTED to respond to the petition on or before Wednesday, November 12. 2025: and it is FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may reply on or before Wednesday, November 19, 2025: and it is FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing in this matter is SCHEDULED for Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr. on 11/04/2025. (jlan) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
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ORDERED
Nov 04, 2025
Writ Hearing set for 12/3/2025 at 09:00 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (jlan)
#5
Nov 10, 2025
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF SERVICE Executed as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, Acknowledgement filed by Jackenson Constant. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - USPS Confirmations, # 2 Exhibit B - Email to U.S. Attorney)(Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 11/10/2025)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
#6
Nov 12, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Christian James Cooper on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
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NOTICE
#7
Nov 12, 2025
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241),, filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Third Country Guidance ("March Guidance"), # 2 Exhibit Declaration of James A. Mullan, # 3 Exhibit Original Judgment in United States v. Constant, # 4 Exhibit Amended Judgment in United States v. Constant, # 5 Exhibit Third Country Removal Notice to Mexico)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
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Opposition
#8
Nov 19, 2025
Reply to 7 Opposition, filed by Jackenson Constant. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
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Reply
Dec 01, 2025
Set/Reset Hearings: Writ Hearing reset for 12/3/2025 at 10:30 AM in Alexandria Courtroom 1000 before District Judge Rossie D. Alston Jr. (Per RDA's chambers) (tarm)
#9
Dec 02, 2025
MOTION Convert Hearing to Status Conference by Jackenson Constant. (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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MOTION
#10
Dec 02, 2025
Waiver of re 9 MOTION Convert Hearing to Status Conference Waiver of Oral Argument by Jackenson Constant (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 12/02/2025)
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Waiver
#11
Dec 03, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr: Matter on for Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Appearance of counsel. Petition argued and defendants to effectuate the petitioners removal to Mexico by 12/17/2025 or he will be ordered released. (Court Reporter: T. Harris)(tarm) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
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Minute
#12
Dec 03, 2025
ORDER: This matter comes before the Court following the December 3, 2025 hearing on Petitioner Jackenson Constants petition for a writ of habeas corpus. During the hearing, Respondents represented that there has been action taken to initiate the process of removing Petitioner to Mexico. However, Respondents have yet to receive confirmation that Mexico would in fact receive Petitioner and did not communicate a clear timeline in which they expect Petitionersremoval to Mexico to proceed. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that on or before Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Respondents are DIRECTED to produce written notice to the Court whether Mexico has agreed to accept Petitioner for removal. Respondents are hereby WARNED that, unless its written notice confirms that Mexico has agreed to receive Petitioner for removal and provides assurances that Petitioner will be promptly removed to Mexico and thereby released from immigration detention, the Court may grant the petition. (See order for further details). Signed by District Judge Rossie D. Alston, Jr on 12/3/25. (yguy) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
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ORDER:
#13
Dec 09, 2025
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem re 12 Order,,,, (Update on Federal Respondents' Removal Efforts) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of Immigration Judge)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
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NOTICE
#14
Dec 10, 2025
NOTICE by Jackenson Constant re 13 NOTICE (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 12/10/2025)
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NOTICE
#15
Dec 12, 2025
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem re 12 Order,,,, (Update on Federal Respondents' Removal Efforts) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of Immigration Judge)(Cooper, Christian) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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NOTICE
#16
Dec 16, 2025
NOTICE by Jackenson Constant re 15 NOTICE Response to Respondents' Notice (Appelbaum, Adina) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
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NOTICE
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