District of Wyoming • 1:25-cv-00263
Akbari-Esfahani v. United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary
Terminated
Case Information
Filed: November 12, 2025
Assigned to:
Scott Wesley Skavdahl
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Terminated: December 17, 2025
Last Activity:
December 19, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 12, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mehdi Akbari-Esfahani (Filing fee $5 receipt #AWYDC-2698692) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Helm, Travis) Modified text on 11/12/2025 (Court Staff, sbh). (Entered: 11/12/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Nov 12, 2025
Notice of Judge Assignment. The case has been assigned to the Honorable Scott W. Skavdahl. (Court Staff, sbh) (Entered: 11/12/2025)
Nov 12, 2025
Notice of Judge Assignment and Consent to Proceed
#3
Nov 14, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#4
Nov 14, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#5
Nov 14, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#6
Nov 14, 2025
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#7
Nov 14, 2025
Setting Hearing
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Setting Hearing
#8
Nov 17, 2025
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#9
Nov 17, 2025
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#10
Nov 17, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance
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Notice of Attorney Appearance
#11
Nov 17, 2025
Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive)
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Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive)
#13
Nov 18, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance (Pro Hac Vice)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance (Pro Hac Vice)
#14
Nov 18, 2025
Notice of Attorney Appearance (Pro Hac Vice)
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Notice of Attorney Appearance (Pro Hac Vice)
#15
Nov 18, 2025
Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time Non-Dispositive
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Motion Hearing AND Order on Motion for Extension of Time Non-Dispositive
Nov 18, 2025
Notice of Hearing on Motion
#16
Nov 26, 2025
Response
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Response
#17
Dec 04, 2025
Reply to Response
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Reply to Response
#18
Dec 17, 2025
ORDER GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Mehdi Akbari-Esfahani by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner, subject to the terms and conditions of his previous Order of Supervision. Federal Respondents will be required to submit a declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 within three days of the date of this Order, affirming Petitioner's release from custody. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner's requests for a Temporary Restraining Order, Declaratory and Injunctive relief will be DENIED as MOOT in light of the Court's granting habeas relief. Petitioner represented, therefore no copy was sent via Mail on 12/17/2025 (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Order
#19
Dec 17, 2025
Writ of Habeas Corpus by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED for reasons set forth in this Court's Order 18 the petition is GRANTED. Petitioner is hereby ordered released from custody immediately, subject to appropriate release conditions. Federal Respondents shall provide notice to this Court upon Petitioner's timely release. (Court Staff, smms) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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Order
#20
Dec 19, 2025
NOTICE of Petitioner's Release from Custody by Respondents United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Denver Field Office Director (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hendricks Declaration) (Gross, Jeremy) Modified docket text on 12/19/2025 (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 12/19/2025)
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Notice (Other)