Southern District of Iowa • 4:26-cv-00181

#1

Apr 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 5., filed by Hien Thai. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#2

Apr 22, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hien Thai.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 5/6/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#3

Apr 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew H. Kahl on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

#4

Apr 23, 2026

Summons Issued to Counsel for Service. (btg) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#5

Apr 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#6

Apr 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Apr 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#8

Apr 29, 2026

Order (Seal Entry Optional)

#9

Apr 30, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

#10

May 06, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#11

May 07, 2026

Reply

#12

May 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER Setting Hearing on 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. Motion Hearing is set for 6/2/2026 at 09:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 410 - 4th Floor Southeast before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/21/2026. (h) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#13

May 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER Setting Hearing-Related Deadlines. In anticipation of the hearing on the motion for a preliminary injunction set for June 2, 2026, the Court sets the following deadlines: By no later than May 28, 2026, the parties shall file exhibit and witness lists and exhibits. The Court expects the Government's witness list to include ICE Officer J. Palmer, see ECF No. 10-3. The parties shall also each provide the Court with a tabbed, three-ring binder containing copies of all of that party's exhibits by no later than 4:00 p.m. on May 28, 2026. The binder shall be delivered to Judge Ebinger's chambers in Des Moines, Iowa. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 5/21/2026. (h) Modified on 5/21/2026 to correct scrivener's error. (h) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

May 21, 2026

Order (Seal Entry Optional)

May 21, 2026

Setting Hearing on Motion

#14

May 27, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#15

May 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 14 Motion to Appoint Court Interpreter. The Court will arrange for a federally certified Vietnamese interpreter to be present at the 06/02/2026 hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 5/27/2026. (kgs) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#16

May 28, 2026

Exhibit List

#17

May 28, 2026

Exhibit List

#18

May 28, 2026

Witness List

#19

Jun 02, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Amendment to 16 Exhibit List, to Include Exhibit I and Exhibit J. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I, # 2 Exhibit J)(Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#20

Jun 02, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger: Motion Hearing held on 6/2/2026 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Court Reporter Karla Hale.) (Time in Court: 2 hrs. 18 min.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List, # 2 Witness List) (kjs) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#21

Jun 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER finding as moot 2 Motion for TRO as stated on the record during the Motion Hearing on the Petition for Habeas Corpus on 6/2/2026. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 6/2/2026.(kjs) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

TRO

Jun 02, 2026

Motion Hearing

#22

Jun 05, 2026

Order (Seal Entry Optional)

#23

Jun 05, 2026

Notice - Other

#24

Jun 08, 2026

Judgment

#25

Jun 22, 2026

Transcript

#26

Jul 02, 2026

Attorney Fees