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Filed: April 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Donovan W. Frank
Referred to:
John F. Docherty
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
08:1101 Immigration and Nationality Act
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May 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12897310) filed by Martha Cecilia Gualan Paqui. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 21, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Donovan W. Frank per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-2308 (DWF/DJF).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (MKB) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
#3
Apr 22, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
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Order/Notice to Attorney
#4
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Worthington Phillips on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Apr 27, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Apr 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Deportation Officer James L. Van Der Vaart re 5 Response to Habeas Petition by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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DECLARATION
#7
Apr 28, 2026
RESPONSE by Martha Cecilia Gualan Paqui re 5 Response to Habeas Petition (Petitioner's Reply to Federal Respondents' Response in Support of Motion to Dismiss). (Mahoney-Mosedale, Frances) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
May 07, 2026
TEXT ONLY ORDER: No later than 5 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, Respondents shall file a brief response updating the Court on Petitioner's immigration hearing that was scheduled to occur on May 5, 2026. Ordered by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/7/2026.(JAM) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
May 07, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#9
May 08, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Hearing Notice)(Phillips, Worthington) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
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STATUS
#10
May 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER: Respondent's motion to dismiss or transfer (Doc. No. 5 ) is DENIED. Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. The Court DECLARES that Petitioner's current detention is unlawful under the Constitution and laws of the United States. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner from custody immediately. Respondents are ENJOINED from re-detaining Petitioner under the same statutory theory, absent materially changed circumstances.(Written Opinion) Signed by Judge Donovan W. Frank on 5/13/2026.SEE ORDER FOR FURTHER DETAILS(JAM) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
#11
May 14, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#12
May 14, 2026
Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
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