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Case Information
Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Wendy Williams Berger
Referred to:
Laura Lothman Lambert
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
May 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24816984) filed by Josue Adrian Leon Santaella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit 2, Order of Release on Recognizance, # 3 Exhibit 3, Warrant for Arrest, # 4 Exhibit 4, Stamped Page 1 of Asylum Application, # 5 Exhibit 5, EOIR Automated Case Information, # 6 Exhibit 6, USCIS Asylum Receipt Notice, # 7 Exhibit 7, ICE Locator, # 8 Exhibit 8, Marriage Certificate, # 9 Exhibit 9, Petitioner's Spouse's Pregnancy Medical Record, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(Marte, Lorraine) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Lorraine Margarita Marte on behalf of Josue Adrian Leon Santaella. Lead Counsel: Lorraine Margarita Marte. (Marte, Lorraine) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#3
Apr 21, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Wendy W. Berger and Magistrate Judge Laura Lothman Lambert. New case number: 3:26-cv-00958-WWB-LLL. (LAW) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Apr 22, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 5/22/2026. The Petitioner has 30 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 4/22/2026. (CAW) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Apr 24, 2026
Order
#6
May 05, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#7
May 14, 2026
Proof of Service
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Proof of Service
#8
May 21, 2026
Notice of appearance
Main Document:
Notice of appearance
#9
May 21, 2026
Response to habeas petition
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#10
May 22, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#11
May 26, 2026
ORDER that the Petition 1 is GRANTED to the extent that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing before an immigration judge in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Within seven days of the date of this Order, Respondents shall either affor d Petitioner an individualized bond hearing consistent with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) or release Petitioner. If Respondents release Petitioner, they shall facilitate his transportation from the detention facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. The 10 Motion to Dismiss is denied. Directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 5/26/2026. (JND)
#12
May 27, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
Parties
Leon Santaella
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Ripa
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