Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04054
Rodriguez Martinez v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: June 18, 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:
August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 18, 2026
PRO SE MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Ernesto Rodriguez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 2241 Petition) (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jlh) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Jun 18, 2026
SEALED PRO SE MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Petitioner Ernesto Rodriguez Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Financial Affidavit) (PSLC) (NEF to Petitioner) (jlh) (Entered: 06/18/2026)
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Appoint Counsel
Jun 18, 2026
Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (jlh)
#7
Jul 14, 2026
Leave to File
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Leave to File
#17
Aug 03, 2026
Seal Document
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Seal Document
#21
Aug 05, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Aug 13, 2026
Case Ready for Decision
#26
Aug 17, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 11 Supplemental Petition for Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Ernesto Rodriguez Martinez. Respondent is ordered to provide Rodriguez Martinez with a bond hearing within 14 days of this orde r, at which it will have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that his continued detention is justified. If respondent does not provide the ordered hearing within 14 days, then Rodriguez Martinez must be released from detention unde r the same conditions he was under immediately before his April 2026 detention. The requirement that Rodriguez Martinez receive a bond hearing within 14 days is conditioned on his removal order not becoming administratively final before then. If the removal order becomes administratively final before the 14-day period, or if his detention otherwise becomes controlled by 8 U.S.C. § 1231, respondent will no longer be required to provide such a hearing. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/17/2026. (rjs)
Main Document:
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER granting 11 Supplemental Petition for Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Ernesto Rodriguez Martinez. Respondent is ordered to provide Rodriguez Martinez with a bond hearing within 14 days of this orde r, at which it will have the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that his continued detention is justified. If respondent does not provide the ordered hearing within 14 days, then Rodriguez Martinez must be released from detention unde r
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Rodriguez Martinez
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