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Case Information
Filed: March 30, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephanie Marie Rose
Referred to:
Stephen B. Jackson Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: April 16, 2026
Last Activity:
April 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 5., filed by Usiel Sanchez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 30, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Mar 30, 2026
Chief Judge Stephanie M. Rose and Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr added. (kjw)
#2
Mar 31, 2026
Summons Issued to Counsel for Service. (btg) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued
#3
Mar 31, 2026
ORDER directing Respondent to Show Cause why a writ of habeas corpus releasing Petitioner should not issue. A Show Cause Hearing set for 4/13/2026 at 11:15 AM in Des Moines - Room 510 - 5th Floor Southeast before Chief Judge Stephanie M. Rose. See Order for hearing particulars, briefing schedule, and other deadlines. Signed by Chief Judge Stephanie M. Rose on 3/31/2026. (pll) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Order (Seal Entry Optional) AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#4
Apr 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew H. Kahl on behalf of Donald J. Trump, United States Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 01, 2026
Unresisted MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 3 Order,, Set Hearings, by Donald J. Trump, United States Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Answer
#6
Apr 03, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 5 Federal Respondents' unopposed Motion for Extension of Deadline. Federal Respondents have until April 6, 2026 to respond to the Petition. Petitioner has until April 7, 2026 to reply. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 4/3/2026. (jeb) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
#7
Apr 03, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Donald J. Trump, United States Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deportation Officer, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
Apr 03, 2026
Extension of Time to Answer
#8
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE by Donald J. Trump, United States Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 3 Order,, Set Hearings, Federal Respondents' Witness and Exhibit List. (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice - Other
#9
Apr 06, 2026
REPLY to re 7 Response to Habeas Petition, by Usiel Sanchez Romero. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Reply
#10
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE by Andrew Brown Response to Show Cause. (Garreans, Amy) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Notice - Other
#11
Apr 08, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT: Email correspondence with the Court re witness appearance via video during the Show Cause Hearing on April 13, 2026. (mkh) A copy of this sealed document was emailed to the parties of record on April 8, 2026. (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Sealed Document
#12
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File under Seal Exhibits by Usiel Sanchez Romero.Motions referred to Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. Responses due by 4/23/2026. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Leave to File Under Seal
#13
Apr 09, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 12 Petitioner's Motion to File Under Seal. Petitioner is granted leave to file the referenced exhibits under seal, provisionally subject to review and further order of the court. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. on 4/9/2026. (jeb) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
#14
Apr 09, 2026
SEALED DOCUMENT: Sealed Document Notice of Exhibits by Usiel Sanchez Romero. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2-Bond Motion, # 3 Exhibit 3-Bond Exhibits, # 4 Exhibit 4-Car Registration) This entry contains restricted documents and requires manual service by the filer. (Roth, Christopher) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Sealed Document
Apr 09, 2026
Leave to File Under Seal
#15
Apr 13, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Chief Judge Stephanie M. Rose: Show Cause Hearing held on 4/13/2026. Order to follow. (Court Reporter Kelli Mulcahy.) (pll) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause Hearing
#16
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER denying 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. See Order for details. Signed by Chief Judge Stephanie M. Rose on 4/15/2026. (ctg) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#17
Apr 16, 2026
JUDGMENT in favor of United States Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Andrew Brown, Donald J. Trump against Usiel Sanchez Romero. Signed by Clerk of Court Chandlor G. Collins on 4/16/2026. (btg) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Brown
Party
Sanchez Romero
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