Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04065

#1

Jul 16, 2026

PRO SE MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Romario Marihno Martina. (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)

#2

Jul 28, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: Petitioner will be given 30 days from the date of this order to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis that includes a copy of his signed prison trust fund statement or institutional equivalent. 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 is directed to serve the summons, a copy of the petition and a copy of this order 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. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 7/28/2026. (cPetitioner, copies to Respondents as directed) (ksy) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#3

Jul 28, 2026

Summons Issued as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Woodbury County Jail. (eUSA) (ksy) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#4

Jul 28, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Initial Review Order. (ksy) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

***Attorney Bradley Ryan Hansen for Romario Marihno Martina added pursuant to the CJA Panel Administrator under the direction of Chief Judge CJ Williams. (ksy)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Ryan Hansen on behalf of Romario Marihno Martina. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#6

Aug 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#7

Aug 11, 2026

RESPONSE by Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 1 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to Response by Respondent Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#9

Aug 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Government's Motion to Seal Exhibits to Respondent's Response to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Chief Judge C.J. Williams on 8/12/2026. (dlm) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#10

Aug 12, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 7 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Romario Marihno Martina, Woodbury County Jail. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Set Deadlines: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 8/17/2026. (kms)

#11

Aug 17, 2026

AMENDED MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Romario Marihno Martina. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Inmate Account and Assets) (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#12

Aug 17, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to 11 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. filed by Romario Marihno Martina. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk of Court is directed to detach and file the petition at Doc. 1-1. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 8/18/26. (CJW) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Romario Marihno Martina. (ksy) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 18, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision 14 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus as briefing has been completed. (ksy) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#16

Aug 24, 2026

ORDER dismissing without prejudice 14 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Romario Marihno Martina. Petitioner may refile if he has a claim to relief at a later date. Judgment shall issue in favor of respondents. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 8/24/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#17

Aug 24, 2026

JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is dismissed without prejudice. Judgment is entered in favor of Respondents in this case. Signed by Clerk on 8/24/2026. (rjs) (Entered: 08/24/2026)