District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-02563

Kilonga v. Rokosky

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Case Information

Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to: Diane Joyce Humetewa
Referred to: James F. Metcalf
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number 200021408 filed by Maria Josefina Gomes Kilonga. (11 pages and envelope) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(EJA) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (EJA) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#3
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER: Grounds Three and Four of the Petition are dismissed without prejudice. The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition (Doc. 1 ) and this Order on 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 Respondent 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. Respondent must answer the Petition within 20 days of the date of service. Respondent shall not file a dispositive motion in place of an answer without first showing cause as to why an answer is inadequate. Petitioner may file a reply within 10 days from the date of service of the answer. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge James F. Metcalf pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 4/16/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Apr 16, 2026
Summons Issued as to Eric Rokosky, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(EJA) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Apr 24, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon Eric Rokosky on 4/20/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#7
Apr 24, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona on 4/21/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#8
May 04, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon U.S. Attorney General on 4/23/26. (EJA) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#9
May 12, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#10
May 12, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
May 12, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment
#12
May 19, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#13
May 26, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#14
Jun 02, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#15
Jun 17, 2026
Enforce
Main Document: Enforce

Parties

Kilonga
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Rokosky
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