Northern District of Iowa • 1:25-cv-00217
Valero-Cabeza v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: December 08, 2025
Assigned to:
Leonard Terry Strand
Referred to:
Mark A. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 08, 2025
PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Fausto Yesid Valero-Cabeza. (Attachments: # 1 Redacted Exhibits, # 2 Redacted Correspondence)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 12/8/2025: # 3 Unredacted Petition, # 4 Unredacted Exhibits, # 5 Unredacted Correspondence) (ksy). (Entered: 12/08/2025)
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PRO
Dec 08, 2025
FEE Receipt: $ 5.00, receipt number 6709 for Habeas Filing Fee by Fausto Yesid Valero-Cabeza (ksy)
Dec 08, 2025
Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. (No conflicts identified) (ksy)
#6
Dec 29, 2025
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#9
Feb 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Fausto Valero-Cabez''s 1 habeas petition is hereby granted. If Valero-Cabeza requests a bond redetermination hearing, respondents are directed to provide him with such a hearing, at which time he not be deemed ineligible for bond under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), within 14 days after the date of his request. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 2/4/2026. (cPetitioner) (jag)
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MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER. Fausto Valero-Cabez''s 1 habeas petition is hereby granted. If Valero-Cabeza requests a bond redetermination hearing, respondents are directed to provide him with such a hearing, at which time he not be deemed ineligible for bond under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), within 14 days after the date of his request. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 2/4/2026. (cPetitioner) (jag)
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Valero-Cabeza
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