District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-02915

Lopez v. Moises Becerra

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Case Information

Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to: Steven Paul Logan
Referred to: Alison S. Bachus
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: May 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in Federal Custody (28 USC 2241), Receipt No. ACACDC-41689253 for $5 filing fee. (Attorney Robert Gary Cummings added to party Geidy Nicolle Sorto Lopez(pty:pet))(Cummings, Robert) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Mar 09, 2026
EX PARTE APPLICATION for Temporary Restraining Order as to Immediate release from ICE custody, disclosure of petitioners location; prohibition on transfer or removal Geidy Nicolle Sorto Lopez. (Cummings, Robert) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: EX
#3
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge R. Gary Klausner and referred to Magistrate Judge Anna Y. Park, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#4
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . The following error(s) was found: The Civil Cover Sheet (CV-71)is missing or incomplete. All civil actions presented for filing must be accompanied by a completed Civil Cover Sheet. See Local Rule 3-1. Counsel must file a completed Civil Cover Sheet immediately. Failure to do so may be addressed by judicial action, including sanctions. See Local Rule 83-7. (ghap) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Mar 10, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Geidy Nicolle Sorto Lopez. (Cummings, Robert) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: CIVIL
#6
Mar 10, 2026
MINUTE (IN CHAMBERS) Order Re: Petitioner's Ex Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order 2 by Judge R. Gary Klausner. For the foregoing reasons, Petitioner's Application is DENIED. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR FURTHER DETAILS) (chk) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: MINUTE
#7
Mar 11, 2026
Notice NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF PETITIONER AND REQUEST FOR EXPEDITED HABEAS REVIEW Geidy Nicolle Sorto Lopez. (Cummings, Robert) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#8
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re SEEKING IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM ICE CUSTODY Geidy Nicolle Sorto Lopez. (Cummings, Robert) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Mar 12, 2026
SCHEDULING NOTICE TO ALL PARTIES AND ORDER (IN CHAMBERS) by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Before this Court is Petitioner's MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re SEEKING IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM ICE CUSTODY 8 . The Court sets the following briefing schedule: Opposition due 3/23/26. Reply, if any, due 3/30/2026. The motion will be deemed submitted upon the filing of a reply or upon expiration of the reply deadline. The Court's ruling will issue after full consideration of properly submitted briefing. THERE IS NO PDF DOCUMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ENTRY. (jre) TEXT ONLY ENTRY [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#10
Mar 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance or Withdrawal of Counsel: for attorney Joseph M Briones counsel for Respondents Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. Adding Joseph M. Briones as counsel of record for Moises Becerra, Ferett Semaia, Kristi Noem, and Pamela Bondi for the reason indicated in the G-123 Notice. Filed by Respondent Moises Becerra. (Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Moises Becerra(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Pamela Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res), Attorney Joseph M Briones added to party Fereti Semaia(pty:res))(Briones, Joseph) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#11
Mar 23, 2026
REPLY Opposition NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re SEEKING IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM ICE CUSTODY 8 filed by Respondents Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Fereti Semaia. (Briones, Joseph) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#12
Mar 24, 2026
REPLY support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION for Preliminary Injunction re SEEKING IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM ICE CUSTODY 8 filed by Petitioner Geidy Nicolle Sorto Lopez. (Cummings, Robert) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#13
Apr 20, 2026
IN CHAMBERS ORDER by Judge R. Gary Klausner: Order Re: Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction 8 . Petitioner seeks the Court's order that she be released from custody primarily because she claims her detention violates the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause because ICE allegedly deprived her ofmeaningful custody review. On March 10, 2026, the Court denied the TRO for failure to meet the ex parte standard for relief. (ECF No. 6.) On March 11, 2026, Petitioner filed a Preliminary Injunction on the same grounds as the TRO and requests her immediate release. (ECF No. 8.) On March 23, 2026, inresponse to the Preliminary Injunction, Respondents filed a Notice of Lack of Jurisdiction (ECF No. 11.) In the Notice, Respondents asse1i that this Court lacks jurisdiction because at the time of filing the Petition, Petitioner was not detained in this district, but rather was in Florence, Arizona, whichis in the District of Arizona. (Ex. A, ECF No. 11.) Currently, Respondent is detained in the Ehoy Federal Center Facility in Ehoy, Arizona, which is also in the District of Arizona.Here, the Court finds that transferring this action to the District of Arizona, where Petitioner is located, is in the interests of justice.Accordingly, the Court orders the case to be transferred to the District of Arizona. (Made JS-6. Case Terminated.) (lc) [Transferred from cacd on 4/29/2026.] (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: IN
#14
Apr 29, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Central; Case Number 5:26-cv-01094 . Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#15
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (MAP) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#16
Apr 30, 2026
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Main Document: Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#17
May 05, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION: BROOKS CHUPP appearing for Moises Becerra, Pamela Bondi, Markwayne Mullin, Kristi Noem, Eric Rokosky, Fereti Semaia. Attorney Joseph M Briones terminated. . (Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution - USA
#18
May 05, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
#19
May 06, 2026
Reply
Main Document: Reply
#20
May 12, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#21
May 12, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment

Parties

Lopez
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Moises Becerra
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