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Case Information
Filed: April 29, 2026
Assigned to:
William K. Sessions III
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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 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 29, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 filed by Elias Guzman Garcia. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVTDC-2215662.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3)(Lagana, Stephen) (Text and attachment descriptions clarified, Main Document and Attachment 1 replaced on 4/29/2026) (law). (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241)
#2
Apr 29, 2026
NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 filed by Elias Guzman Garcia. The JS 44 Civil Cover Sheet has been replaced to remove the instructional page. Also, the main document has been replaced to correct the title. The corrected documents are now attached to 1 and this entry. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (law) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Notice of Docket Entry Correction (PDF)
#3
Apr 29, 2026
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER: Respondents shall file answer or respond by 12:00 pm on 5/5/2026 as to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241; Petitioner shall not be removed from the District of Vermont pending further order of this court; a status conference will be held on 5/11/2026. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 4/29/2026. (law) (Entered: 04/29/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings AND ~Util - Set Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Apr 29, 2026
Case assigned to Judge William K. Sessions III. (kac)
Apr 29, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#4
Apr 30, 2026
LIMITED NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Debbie H. Stevens, Esq on behalf of Greg Hale.(Stevens, Debbie) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Apr 30, 2026
NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Arielle L. Reid, AUSA on behalf of David Wesling, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.(Reid, Arielle) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
May 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#7
May 04, 2026
Admission Pro Hac Vice
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Admission Pro Hac Vice
#8
May 04, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#9
May 05, 2026
Notice of Hearing
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Notice of Hearing
#10
May 05, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER: granting in part 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241; Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing and the Federal Defendants are ordered to hold an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursu ant to 1226(s) for Petitioner on or before 5/8/2026 - in the alternative, Federal Respondents may immediately release the Petitioner; a hearing will be held on 5/11/2026 at 1:30 p.m. if Petitioner has not been released to address detention status; should petitioner be released parties are to submit a joint status reporting; granting 7 MOTION for Appearance Pro Hac Vice of Stephen A. Lagana, Esq. Signed by Judge William K. Sessions III on 5/5/2026. (law)
#11
May 11, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#12
May 13, 2026
Stipulation of Dismissal
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Stipulation of Dismissal
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