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Filed: May 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Dominic William Lanza
Referred to:
James F. Metcalf
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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June 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number 200021907 filed by Andres David Torres Chirino. (Attachments: # 1 Part 2, # 2 Part 3, # 3 Part 4, # 4 Envelope)(ALR) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
May 11, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (ALR) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
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Notice of Assignment
#3
May 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Keith Hilzendeger on behalf of Andres David Torres Chirino. (Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel
#4
May 15, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel Under 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) by Andres David Torres Chirino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#5
May 15, 2026
MOTION to Seal Document Financial Affidavit by Andres David Torres Chirino. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Seal Document
#6
May 15, 2026
*Filed at 12 * SEALED LODGED Proposed Financial Affidavit re: 5 MOTION to Seal Document Financial Affidavit. Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by Andres David Torres Chirino. (Hilzendeger, Keith) Modified on 5/20/2026 (REK). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Sealed Lodged Proposed Document (NEF)
#7
May 18, 2026
ORDER - The Clerk must substitute Markwayne Mullin for Respondent Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and Todd Blanche for Respondent United States Attorney General. The Clerk must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition (Doc. 1 ) and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, United States Attorney General, and to Respondents by certified mail. The Clerk must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to AUSA Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, Theo Nickerson, Dina Anagnopoulos, and Mary Finlon. Respondents must answer the Petition within 20 days of the date of service. Petitioner may file a reply within 10 days from the date of service of the answer. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge James F. Metcalf pursuant to Rules 72.1 and 72.2 of the Local Rules of Civil Procedure for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 5/14/26. (DXD) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Judges
#8
May 18, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky, and U.S. Attorney. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons)(DXD) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
#10
May 19, 2026
ORDER - Chambers copies of filings for Magistrate Judge Metcalf be provided as set forth herein. Signed by Magistrate Judge James F Metcalf on 5/19/26. (DXD) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#11
May 20, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's Motion to File Under Seal 5 is GRANTED. Petitioner's lodged Financial Affidavit 6 in support of the Motion to Appoint Counsel 4 be FILED UNDER SEAL. Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel 4 is GRANTED. Assistant Federal Public Defender Keith Hilzendeger is appointed to represent Petitioner in this matter. Petitioner has through May 29, 2026 to file an Amended Petition. The deadline for a Response to the original Petition 1 is VACATED, to be reset upon appearance of Respondents. Signed by Magistrate Judge James F Metcalf on 5/19/2026. (REK) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
#12
May 20, 2026
Sealed Financial Affidavit by Andres David Torres Chirino. (REK) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
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Sealed Document
#13
May 21, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Andres David Torres Chirino. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Andres David Torres Chirino.(Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#14
May 21, 2026
SUMMONS Submitted by Andres David Torres Chirino. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons)(Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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Summons Submitted
#15
May 22, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Christopher McGregor, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky, and U.S. Attorney for District of Arizona. (BAS). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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Summons Issued
#18
May 26, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition Order, Summons upon Eric Rokosky, Warden on 5/20/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Service Executed
#16
May 28, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Andres David Torres Chirino: Proof of Service for US Attorney. (Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Service Executed
#17
May 28, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Andres David Torres Chirino: Proof of Service for Eric Rokosky. (Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
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Service Executed
#19
Jun 01, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Andres David Torres Chirino: Certified Mail Receipt for Christopher McGregor. (Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
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Service Executed
#20
Jun 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) by Todd Blanche, Christopher McGregor, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky.(Faraldo, Derek) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#21
Jun 02, 2026
ORDER that Respondents must file a response to the Amended Petition on or before June 22, 2026. Petitioner has ten days from the filing of a response to the Amended Petition to reply thereto. Signed by Magistrate Judge James F Metcalf on 6/2/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#22
Jun 02, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon Todd Blanche, US Attorney General on 5/21/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
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Service Executed
#23
Jun 11, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#24
Jun 17, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#25
Jun 18, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
Jun 18, 2026
Service Executed
#26
Jun 22, 2026
Response to Amended Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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Response to Amended Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#27
Jun 30, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#28
Jun 30, 2026
Reply to Response to Amended Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Amended Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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