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Filed: December 08, 2025
Assigned to:
Kirk E. Sherriff
Referred to:
Erica Grosjean
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity:
July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 08, 2025
PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem by Peter Wachania Ngugi. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12654362) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sullivan Engen, Abigail) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 08, 2025
MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Peter Wachania Ngugi. (Attachments: # 1 TRO Checklist, # 2 Declaration OF ABIGAIL SULLIVAN ENGEN, # 3 Declaration OF LEILA SAYEDTAHA, # 4 Declaration OF ALEXANDRA DE MARTINI, # 5 Proposed Order GRANTING PETITIONERS EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, # 6 Proposed Order REGARDING PROVISION OF BOND CONCERNING PETITIONERS EX PARTE MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE REGARDING PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION)(Sullivan Engen, Abigail) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Dec 08, 2025
ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 1/12/2026. (Deputy Clerk RMG) (Entered: 12/08/2025)
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Prisoner New Case Documents for Magistrate Judge as Presider
#4
Dec 09, 2025
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 12/09/2025: (Text Only Entry). The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. Respondents shall file any opposition to the 2 motion for temporary restraining order by December 15, 2025. Petitioner may file a reply by December 17, 2025. The parties shall indicate in their briefing their position as to whether the 2 motion for temporary restraining order should be converted into a motion for preliminary injunction. The parties shall also state whether they request a hearing on the 2 motion. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
#5
Dec 09, 2025
FIRST PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Christopher Chestnut by Peter Wachania Ngugi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Amended Civil Case Cover Sheet)(Sullivan Engen, Abigail) (Entered: 12/09/2025)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint
Dec 09, 2025
Minute Order
#6
Dec 11, 2025
DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Sergio Albarran,Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Pamela Bondi,Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Christopher Chestnut,Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Todd M. Lyons,Nicole Vanek, GOVT for Kristi Noem (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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DESIGNATION
#7
Dec 11, 2025
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
Main Document:
CONSENT/DECLINE
#8
Dec 15, 2025
OPPOSITION by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Hearing Notice)(Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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Opposition to Motion
#9
Dec 17, 2025
REPLY by Peter Wachania Ngugi re 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order,,. (Roethlisberger, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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REPLY
#10
Dec 17, 2025
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Roethlisberger, Nicholas) (Entered: 12/17/2025)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#11
Jan 06, 2026
ORDER DENYING 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Staying the First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/6/2026. Status Report due within twenty-one (21) days. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#12
Jan 26, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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STATUS
#13
Jan 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Peter Wachania Ngugi. (Roethlisberger, Nicholas) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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STATUS
#14
Jan 28, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/28/2026: (Text Only Entry). Having considered the parties' 12 13 status reports, the parties are ordered to file a status report within fourteen (14) days concerning the outcome of the 28 U.S.C. § 1226(a) bond hearing requested by petitioner and whether the stay in this action should be lifted. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
Minute Order
#15
Feb 11, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#16
Feb 11, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Peter Wachania Ngugi. (Roethlisberger, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#17
Feb 17, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/17/2026: (Text Only Entry). Having considered the parties' 15 16 status reports, the stay in this action is hereby lifted. This matter is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for further proceedings on the petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags
#18
Feb 19, 2026
MOTION to AMEND the 5 Amended Complaint, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Peter Wachania Ngugi. Motion Hearing set for 3/27/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Second Amended Petition, # 2 Proposed Order Granting Leave to Amend)(Roethlisberger, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
Main Document:
Amend the Complaint/Petition
#19
Feb 20, 2026
ORDER GRANTING Petitioner's 18 Motion to Amend, Directing Petitioner to File ECF No. 18 -1 as Second Amended Petition, VACATING Hearing Set for March 27, 2026, and Setting Briefing Schedule, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 2/20/2026. Second Amended Petition due within 7-days; Response to Petition due with 45-days. (Deputy Clerk CRM)
#20
Feb 24, 2026
SECOND AMENDED PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS by Peter Wachania Ngugi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Declaration of Leila Sayed-Taha, # 3 Declaration of Alexandra De Martini, # 4 Declaration of Shira Levine, # 5 Declaration of Kyra Lilien)(Roethlisberger, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#21
Feb 24, 2026
MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Peter Wachania Ngugi. Motion Hearing set for 3/27/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 10 (EPG) before Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Nicholas Roethlisberger, # 2 Declaration of Mary Phillips Anders, # 3 Proposed Order)(Roethlisberger, Nicholas) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction
#22
Feb 25, 2026
MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/25/2026: (Text Only Entry). The 21 motion for preliminary injunction is referred to the assigned magistrate judge for the preparation of findings and recommendations and/or other appropriate action. (Deputy Clerk VMG) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
Minute Order
#23
Mar 10, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
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OPPOSITION
#24
Mar 17, 2026
REPLY by Peter Wachania Ngugi re 21 Motion for Preliminary Injunction,. (Roethlisberger, Nicholas) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
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REPLY
#25
Mar 23, 2026
REQUEST FOR TELEPHONIC/REMOTE APPEARANCE at the 3/27/2026 Petitioners Motion for Preliminary Injunction hearing by Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
REQUEST
#26
Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE of APPEARANCE by Elizabeth H. Dinh on behalf of Peter Wachania Ngugi. Attorney Dinh, Elizabeth H. added. (Dinh, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#27
Mar 24, 2026
FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATION to Grant 21 Motion for Preliminary Injunction re: 20 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; ORDER VACATING March 27, 2026 Hearing, signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on March 23, 2026. Referred to Judge Sherriff; Objections to F&R due within fourteen (14) days. (Deputy Clerk OFR)
#28
Mar 31, 2026
OBJECTIONS to FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS 27 by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document:
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#29
Mar 31, 2026
REPLY by Peter Wachania Ngugi re 28 Objections to Findings and Recommendations. (Dinh, Elizabeth) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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REPLY
#30
Apr 08, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING 27 Findings and Recommendations, GRANTING Petitioner's 21 Motion for Preliminary Injunction, DIRECTING Respondents to Immediately RELEASE Petitioner, and REFERRING Matter to Magistrate Judge signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 4/7/2026. (Deputy Clerk SSA)
#31
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule signed by Magistrate Judge Erica P. Grosjean on 4/9/2026. Response to Second Amended Petition due within 45 days. (Deputy Clerk AML)
#32
Apr 10, 2026
OPPOSITION by Respondents Sergio Albarran, Pamela Bondi, Christopher Chestnut, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Vanek, Nicole) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
Main Document:
OPPOSITION
#34
Jul 27, 2026
Findings and Recommendations
Main Document:
Findings and Recommendations
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