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Case Information
Filed: November 12, 2025
Assigned to:
James E. Kinkeade
Referred to:
Brian McKay
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: April 29, 2026
Last Activity:
April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 12, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 12, 2025
New Case Notes: A filing fee has been paid. CASREF case referral set and case referred to Magistrate Judge McKay (see Special Order 3). Case received over counter or electronically. No prior sanctions found. (For court use only - links to the national and circuit indexes.) Pursuant to Misc. Order 6, Plaintiff is provided the Notice of Right to Consent to Proceed Before A U.S. Magistrate Judge (Judge McKay). Clerk to provide copy to plaintiff if not received electronically. (ndt) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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New
#3
Nov 13, 2025
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Request
#4
Nov 13, 2025
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Request
#5
Nov 13, 2025
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Request
#6
Nov 13, 2025
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Request
#7
Nov 13, 2025
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Request
#8
Nov 13, 2025
Request for Clerk to issue Summons filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 11/13/2025)
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Request
#9
Nov 14, 2025
***The Clerk declines to issue summons due to the standard process for Habeas Corpus re 3 4 5 6 7 8 Requests for Clerk to Issue Document. (cfk) (Entered: 11/14/2025)
#10
Nov 14, 2025
Order to Show Cause/Order to Answer
#11
Nov 18, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 11/18/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#12
Nov 25, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (), MOTION for Injunction filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s) Memorandum of Law, # 2 Exhibit(s) Appendix of Exhibits, # 3 Proposed Order) (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#13
Dec 11, 2025
ELECTRONIC ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivaress Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction. (Dkt. No. 12.) Upon review, the Court finds that an expedited response from the respondents is appropriate. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS the Government to file a response to Leon Olivaress motion for injunctive relief by December 18, 2025, when its response to the pending habeas petition is due. Leon Olivares may file a reply to the Governments responses to the TRO motion and habeas petition within 21 days from the date of service of the Governments responses. (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 12/11/2025) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Dec 11, 2025
Order
#14
Dec 18, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomas Bergami, Pam Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#15
Dec 18, 2025
RESPONSE filed by Thomas Bergami, Pam Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 12 Motion for TRO (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) Modified linkage on 12/19/2025 (knb). (Entered: 12/18/2025)
#16
Dec 18, 2025
Appendix in Support filed by Thomas Bergami, Pam Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 15 Response/Objection (Cruce-Haag-DOJ, Ann) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
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Appendix
#17
Dec 28, 2025
REPLY filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Mendoza, Oscar) Modified text and linkage on 12/29/2025 (axm). (Entered: 12/28/2025)
#18
Jan 07, 2026
NOTICE of Request for Grant of Motion for TRO and PI re: 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Injunction filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s)) (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
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NOTICE
#19
Jan 08, 2026
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The undersigned RECOMMENDS that the Court grant in part Leon Olivares's application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. No. 1 ) to require Respondents to provide him with a bond hearing before an immigration judge and deny the TRO motion (Dkt. No. 12 ). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 1/8/2026) (mcrd) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
#21
Jan 22, 2026
OBJECTION filed by Thomas Bergami, Pam Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re: 19 Findings and Recommendations on Case re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,,, filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares, 12 Motion for TRO,, Motion for Injunction, filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
#22
Feb 06, 2026
NOTICE of New Fifth Circuit Authority filed by Thomas Bergami, Pam Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) (Fifth Circuit Opinion)) (Stoltz-DOJ, Brian) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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NOTICE
#23
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Amended Petition and Appendix, # 2 Proposed Order) (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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MOTION
#24
Feb 18, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
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Order on Motion for Leave to File
#25
Feb 18, 2026
AMENDED Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares. Amendment to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ndt) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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AMENDED
#26
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Todd Alan Durden-DOJ on behalf of Thomas Bergami, Pamela J Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Filer confirms contact info in ECF is current.) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#27
Feb 19, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF INTERESTED PERSONS/DISCLOSURE STATEMENT by Thomas Bergami, Pamela J Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Clerk QC note: No affiliate entered in ECF). (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#28
Feb 27, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Gabriel Jesus Leon Olivares (Attachments: # 1 Additional Page(s), # 2 Exhibit(s), # 3 Proposed Order) (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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MOTION
#29
Mar 11, 2026
RESPONSE filed by Thomas Bergami, Pamela J Bondi, Joshua Johnson, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem re: 28 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 25 Amended Document (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit One) (Durden-DOJ, Todd) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
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RESPONSE
#30
Mar 30, 2026
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: The undersigned RECOMMENDS that the Court DENY Leon Olivares's amened application for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. No. 25 ) and DENY his motions for injunctive relief (Dkt. Nos. 12, 28 ). (Ordered by US Magistrate Judge Brian McKay on 3/30/2026) (mcrd) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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FINDINGS,
#31
Apr 12, 2026
OBJECTION to 30 Findings and Recommendations . (Mendoza, Oscar) (Entered: 04/12/2026)
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OBJECTION
#32
Apr 29, 2026
Order on Findings and Recommendations on Case
#33
Apr 29, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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