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Filed: November 19, 2025
Assigned to:
Matthew William Brann
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (IMMIGRATION)
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Last Activity:
December 17, 2025
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#1
Nov 19, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, Receipt Number 7185658), filed by Tahirou Samassa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit A - I589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal) (ea) (Entered: 11/19/2025)
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PETITION
#2
Nov 21, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of the petition (doc. 1 ) and this Order on the United States Attorney and to note the address of the United States Attorney on the front of the docket sheet in this case. All documents filed by the parties and by the court shall be served upon the United States Attorney. The Respondents shall file a response on or before 12/12/2025. Show Cause Response due by 12/12/2025. Signed by Magistrate Judge Susan E. Schwab on 11/21/25. (ae) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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ORDER
#3
Nov 21, 2025
SHOW CAUSE ORDER and Petition Served on U. S. Attorney's Office via hand delivery and Warden of Pike County Correctional Facility via regular mail. (ae) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
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SHOW
#4
Dec 04, 2025
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Tahirou Samassa. (Attachments: # 1 Memo, # 2 Proposed Order)(Ellenberg, Stanley) (Entered: 12/04/2025)
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Emergency MOTION
Dec 04, 2025
DOCKET ANNOTATION: This case is assigned to Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann. (jkc)
#5
Dec 05, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Gerard T. Donahue on behalf of All Defendants. (Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
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NOTICE
#6
Dec 11, 2025
SCHEDULING ORDER: Telephone Status Conference scheduled for 12/12/2025 at 3:00 PM before Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann. (See Order for further details.) Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 12/11/2025. (jr) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
#7
Dec 11, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Gerard T. Donahue on behalf of Craig Lowe. (Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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NOTICE
#8
Dec 12, 2025
RESPONSE TO PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS by Pamela Bondi, Craig Lowe, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security by Pamela Bondi, Craig Lowe, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits List, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: DHS Record of Deportable/Inadmissible, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: EARM, # 5 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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RESPONSE
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Exhibits List
Attachment 2:
Exhibit(s) Ex. 1: DHS Record of Deportable/Inadmissible
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Exhibit(s) Ex. 2: Notice to Appear
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Exhibit(s) Ex. 3: EARM
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Unpublished Opinion(s)
#9
Dec 12, 2025
NOTICE of Authorities, filed by Pamela Bondi, Craig Lowe, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Unpublished Opinion(s))(Donahue, Gerard) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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NOTICE
#10
Dec 16, 2025
REPLY BRIEF re 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Tahirou Samassa.(Ellenberg, Stanley) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
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REPLY
#11
Dec 17, 2025
MEMORANDUM (Order to follow as separate docket entry) re: 4 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Tahirou Samassa. Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 12/17/2025. (jr)
#12
Dec 17, 2025
ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner Samassa's 4 emergency motion for a temporary restraining order is GRANTED; 2. Respondents are ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Tahirou Samassa (A# 245-437-863) from custody. Petitioner shall be released on his own recognizance pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). 3. Respondents are RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) or from imposing any conditions of release not authorized under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (See Order for further details.) Signed by Chief Judge Matthew W. Brann on 12/17/2025. (jr)
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ORDER - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner Samassa's 4 emergency motion for a temporary restraining order is GRANTED; 2. Respondents are ORDERED TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE Petitioner Tahirou Samassa (A# 245-437-863) from custody. Petitioner shall be released on his own recognizance pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). 3. Respondents are RESTRAINED AND ENJOINED from detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) or from imposing any conditions of release not authorized under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a)
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