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Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to:
David Lynn Russell
Referred to:
Amanda Leigh Maxfield
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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September 25, 2026
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#1
May 22, 2026
PETITION filed by Callista Suzena Chiwocha. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Contents, # 2 Exhibit 1 - A - ICE custody form, # 3 Exhibit 2 - B - Petitioner's Release form, # 4 Exhibit 3 - C - Rehabilitative Class Certificates, # 5 Exhibit 4 - D - 70_7 Rehabiliatative Program and volunteering, # 6 Exhibit 5 - E - Letters of Recommendation, # 7 Exhibit 6 - F - Application for Appeal Out of Time, # 8 Exhibit 7 - G - Medical Report, # 9 Exhibit 8 - H - Children's Birth Certificates, # 10 Exhibit 9 - I - Bio-Metrics and Fingerprints, # 11 Exhibit 10 - J - 90 Day Letter, # 12 Exhibit 11 - K - 6 Months Letter, # 13 Exhibit 12 - L - Sponsor Letter, # 14 Exhibit 13- M - Pension 1099 Form, # 15 Exhibit 14 - N - Supervision and Probabtion Papers, # 16 Attachment 2 - Cover Letter, # 17 Attachment 3 - Memoradum of Law in Support, # 18 Attachment 4 - Proposed Order, # 19 Attachment 5 - Proof of Service, # 20 Envelope)(alw) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Petition
#2
May 26, 2026
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#3
May 26, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 5/26/2026. (alw) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jun 01, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#5
Jun 01, 2026
Receipt
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Receipt
#6
Jun 03, 2026
Order for Response
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Order for Response
#7
Jun 04, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#8
Jun 17, 2026
Response to Non - Motion
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Response to Non - Motion
#9
Jul 01, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#10
Aug 31, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION. The undersigned recommends that the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Docs. 1, 4) be GRANTED in PART to the extent it requests habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The undersigned reco mmends that the Court order Respondents to provide Petitioner an individualized bond hearing within seven days or else to release her. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 9/8/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield on 8/31/2026. (rb)
#11
Sep 08, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
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Objection to Report and Recommendation
#12
Sep 17, 2026
ORDER adopting 10 Report and Recommendation and GRANTS IN PART Ms. Chiwocha's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are directed to provide Petitioner with a lawful bond hearing within seven days of the date of this order or otherwise release her if she has not received such a hearing within that period. Respondents shall certify their compliance with this Order in the manner outlined in the Report and Recommendation. Signed by Judge David L. Russell on 9/17/2026. (tb)
#13
Sep 17, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#14
Sep 25, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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