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Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Troy Lynne Nunley
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against All Defendants by JOSE EDUARDO LIMA. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-13333666) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Jurado, Michael) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 15, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by JOSE EDUARDO LIMA. (Jurado, Michael) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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CIVIL
#3
May 18, 2026
IMMIGRATION NEW CASE DOCUMENTS (Deputy Clerk MR) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Immigration New Case Documents
#4
May 18, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#5
May 18, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/18/2026: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner requests this Court issue a writ ordering Petitioner's immediate release. If Petitioner seeks emergency relief and intends to file a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"), Petitioner shall file the motion as soon as possible and no later than two (2) court days from the date of this Order. If Petitioner does not intend to file a motion for TRO, Petitioner shall notify the Court immediately at mkrueger@caed.uscourts.gov. Pending the Court's ruling on the habeas petition, Respondents shall not take any action to transfer Petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 608 (1966) (acknowledging the Court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
May 18, 2026
Minute Order
#6
May 21, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Courtroom Deputy for Chief District Judge Troy L. Nunley on 5/21/2026: This matter is REFERRED to the assigned Magistrate Judge for further proceedings pursuant to Local Rule 302 and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). (Text Only Entry) (Deputy Clerk JRW) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
Minute Order
#7
May 27, 2026
MINUTE ORDER issued by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 5/27/2026. Parties must review this MINUTE ORDER Document, which is a scheduling order. (1) Respondents are directed to file an answer or motion to dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. (2) Petitioner's reply/traverse to an answer or opposition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 7 days after being served with a copy of respondents' answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by respondent to an opposition to a motion to dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the opposition. (Deputy Clerk AW) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
#8
Jun 04, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#9
Jun 11, 2026
Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Answer to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#10
Jul 02, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 7/2/2026 RECOMMENDING the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus be dismissed without prejudice and granted in part. Respondents be ordered to provide petitioner Jose Eduardo Li ma 078-063-984 with a bond hearing before an immigration judge/ neutral decisionmaker within 7 days of the adoption of these findings and recommendations where respondents bear the burden of establishing by clear and convincing evidence that petition er poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight to justify his continued detention. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED the court enter judgment in favor of petitioner and close this case. Referred to Judge Troy L. Nunley. Objections to these Findings and Recommendations due within 7 days. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#11
Jul 08, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#12
Jul 20, 2026
Findings and Recommendations AND Order AND Order Adopting Findings and Recommendations AND ~Util - Terminate Civil Case
#13
Jul 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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(HC) Lima
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Mullin
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