Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-01570
Medhanie v. Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
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Case Information
Filed: June 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Scott Lawrence Palk
Referred to:
Suzanne Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Samuel Medhanie. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Contents, # 2 Exhibit 1 - Ground One of Relief, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Ground Two of Relief, # 4 Attachment 2 - Statement, # 5 Envelope)(alw) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 26, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (alw) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Previous Cases
#3
Jun 26, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 6/26/2026. (alw) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jun 26, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Samuel Medhanie in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500018529 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (alw) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
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Receipt
#5
Jul 01, 2026
Order for Response
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Order for Response
#6
Jul 04, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#7
Jul 04, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#8
Jul 06, 2026
Certificate of Service - NON SUMMONS
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Certificate of Service - NON SUMMONS
#9
Aug 04, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#10
Aug 19, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Samuel Medhanie. The undersigned recommends the Court grant Petitioner's habeas petition in part and order Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized b ond hearing before a neutral IJ within seven days or else release Petitioner. The undersigned also recommends that the Court order Respondents to certify their compliance with the Courts order by filing a status report within ten business days of the 7 Courts order, and to promptly provide a copy of this order to counsel for the Warden of the Diamondback Correctional Facility. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 8/26/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell on 8-19-26. (atb)
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Medhanie
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Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
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