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Case Information
Filed: April 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Tiffany M. Cartwright
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Receipt # AWAWDC-9640194) filed by Semhal Michael Guesh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11, # 12 Exhibit 12, # 13 Exhibit 13)(Fish, Rebecca) Modified on 4/24/2026 NEF generated to AUSA(MIH). Modified on 4/24/2026 NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service (MIH). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 24, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel, filed by Petitioner Semhal Michael Guesh. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/24/2026, (Fish, Rebecca) Modified on 4/24/2026 NEF generated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
#3
Apr 24, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition, filed by Petitioner Semhal Michael Guesh. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order) Noting Date 4/24/2026, (Fish, Rebecca) Modified on 4/24/2026 NEF generated to AUSA (MIH). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Apr 24, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 5/8/2026, Replies due by 5/13/2026. (MIH) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#5
Apr 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Michelle R. Lambert on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Lambert, Michelle) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Apr 24, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 2 MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. IT IS ORDERED that Assistant Federal Public Defender Rebecca C. Fish is appointed to represent Petitioner.(MIH)(cc to ICE Contacts Mailing List via Ad Hoc) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#7
Apr 24, 2026
EX PARTE TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright re 3 Emergency MOTION for Order Preventing Transfer During Pendency of Petition. (MIH)(cc to ICE Contacts Mailing List via Ad Hoc) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Apr 24, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Apr 24, 2026
District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (MIH)
#8
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by attorney Jordan Carter Steveson on behalf of Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Steveson, Jordan) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Apr 27, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Apr 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Apr 28, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#12
Apr 28, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#14
May 01, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#15
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: TRO Hearing set for 5/18/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom C before District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.The court will not provide remote public access for this hearing. (MET) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
#16
May 01, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
May 01, 2026
Notice of Hearing
#17
May 08, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#18
May 08, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#19
May 08, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#20
May 08, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#21
May 08, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#22
May 08, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
May 10, 2026
Terminate Motions (Public)
May 10, 2026
***Motion terminated: 17 RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Respondents Todd Blanche, Julio Hernandez, Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. filed by Markwayne Mullin, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Julio Hernandez, Todd Blanche. Document filed in incorrect case, see dkt 18 . (MW)
#23
May 13, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#24
May 13, 2026
Brief - Reply
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Brief - Reply
#25
May 13, 2026
File Over-length Motions and Briefs
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File Over-length Motions and Briefs
#26
May 13, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#27
May 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs
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Order on Motion for Leave to File Over-length Motions and Briefs
#28
May 18, 2026
MINUTE ENTRY for Hearing held on 5/18/2026 before District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright- Dep Clerk: Mary Trent; Pla Counsel: Becky Fish; Def Counsel: Jordan Steveson; CR: Sheri Schelbert; Time of Hearing: 11:00 AM; Courtroom: C; Court hears from parties and GRANTS preliminary injunction. Counsel are to meet, confer and file a Joint Status Report for an evidentiary hearing no later than 5/25/2026. Written order to issue. (MET) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
May 18, 2026
TRO Hearing
#30
May 22, 2026
Continue
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Continue
#31
May 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date
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Order on Motion to Continue AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date
Parties
Blanche
Party
Guesh
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