Northern District of Iowa • 5:25-cv-04072

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Dec 04, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4567181.), filed by Mukhtar Mohamed Ali. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 12/04/2025)

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Dec 05, 2025

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Nicholas Ratkowski ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-4567846) by Petitioner Mukhtar Mohamed Ali. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

Dec 05, 2025

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

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Dec 08, 2025

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas Ratkowski on behalf of Petitioner Mukhtar Mohamed Ali: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificate of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted. Attorney Notice of Appearance due by 12/22/2025. Signed by Clerk on 12/8/2025. (jlh) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Dec 08, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas Ratkowski on behalf of Mukhtar Mohamed Ali. (Ratkowski, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/08/2025)

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Dec 08, 2025

Miscellaneous Relief

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Dec 12, 2025

INITIAL Review Order: Petitioner's request that the Clerk of Court serve the respondents is granted. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. 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. Petitioner's request for a show cause order within 3 days is denied and petitioner's 5 Motion to Expedite the case is denied. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 12/12/2025. (Copies to Respondents as directed) (jlh) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/29/2025: # 1 Return Receipt) (jlh). (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 12, 2025

Summons Issued as to Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Chad Sheehan ****PLEASE MAKE COPIES OF SUMMONS FOR EACH DEFENDANT AND FILL IN REMAINING INFORMATION****. (Attachments: # 1 New Civil Case Packet) (jlh) (Entered: 12/12/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

SETTLEMENT Agreement (Joint Stipulation) by Peter Berg, Pamela Bondi, Marcos Charles, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec 29, 2025

***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to 8 Settlement Agreement (CJW) (jlh)