Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04062

#1

Jul 06, 2026

PRO SE MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Wilfredo Lima Batres. (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/6/2026: # 2 Unredacted IFP Motion, # 3 Unredacted Petition) (ksy). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)

#2

Jul 10, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: Petitioner given 30 days to either pay $5.00 filing fee or file an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk of Court is directed to appoint the FPD to represent this petitioner. After a Rule 4 review, this case will proceed past initial review. Clerk to send a copy of the petition, this order and a summons to the respondent(s) in care of United States Attorney's Office NDIA. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. If petitioner moves to file an amended petition, the Court will issue a new scheduling order. Amended Pleadings due by 8/10/2026. Responses due by 7/23/2026. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 7/9/2026. (eCJA; Copy to Petitioner; Served as instructed) (ksy) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#3

Jul 10, 2026

Summons Issued as to Woodbury County Jail and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (eUSA) (ksy) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#4

Jul 10, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Initial Review Order. (ksy) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

***Attorney Bradley Ryan Hansen for Wilfredo Lima Batres added pursuant to the CJA Panel Administrator under the direction of Chief Judge CJ Williams. (rjs)

#5

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Ryan Hansen on behalf of Wilfredo Lima Batres. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#6

Jul 23, 2026

UNRESISTED MOTION for Leave to File Amended Petition or Supplement by Petitioner Wilfredo Lima Batres. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#7

Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#8

Jul 31, 2026

SUPPLEMENT to 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis by Petitioner Wilfredo Lima Batres (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E) (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#9

Aug 03, 2026

ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to File Amended Petition or Supplement. The Court grants the request for an extension of deadlines and sets the deadlines for a response to 8/14/2026 and the reply to 8/19/2026. The Court also directs the Clerk of Court to detach and file the petition (Doc 1 -1). The Court directs petitioner's counsel to file a financial affidavit within fourteen (14) days. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 8/3/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#10

Aug 03, 2026

PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Wilfredo Lima Batres. (jlh) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#11

Aug 07, 2026

AMENDED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Wilfredo Lima Batres. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Inmate Account and Assets, # 2 Financial Affidavit) (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#12

Aug 10, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Pro Se Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis and 11 Amended Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 8/10/2026. (jlh) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#13

Aug 14, 2026

RESPONSE by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 10 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 Supplement/Addendum. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#14

Aug 14, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to Response by Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#15

Aug 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 14 Motion to Seal Document Exhibits to 13 Response filed by Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The sealed exhibits must be linked to 13 Response. The filing party must contact the Clerk of Court for any filing assistance that may be required to accomplish the instructions set out in this order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 08/14/2026. (jll) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#16

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 13 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Wilfredo Lima Batres, Woodbury County Jail. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#17

Aug 14, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. filed by Wilfredo Lima Batres. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#18

Aug 17, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision re 10 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All briefs have been filed. (jlh) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#19

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER granting 10 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Wilfredo Lima Batres. The Court hereby orders that within fourteen (14) days of the date of this order respondents provide petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government bears the burden to demonstrate petitioners dangerousness or flight risk. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 8/21/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#20

Aug 21, 2026

JUDGMENT: Petitioner's Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner in this case. Signed by Clerk on 8/21/2026. (ksy) (Entered: 08/21/2026)