Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00120

Cervantes Merino v. Whitmore

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Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to: Leonard Terry Strand
Referred to: Mark A. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: June 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4672226.), filed by Erick Cervantes Merino. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - ICE Record, # 3 Exhibit 2 - State Court Documents, # 4 Exhibit 3 - Sentencing Order, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit 5 - SIJS Approval Notice) (Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
Habeas RECAP PACER
May 26, 2026
Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added (no conflict identified). (pac)
#7
Jun 12, 2026
Seal Document
Main Document: Seal Document
Habeas RECAP PACER
Jun 18, 2026
Case Ready for Decision

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Cervantes Merino
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Whitmore
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