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Filed: December 11, 2025
Assigned to:
Daniel Desmond Domenico
Referred to:
Cyrus Y. Chung
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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June 16, 2026
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#1
Dec 11, 2025
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-10711035)Attorney Leanne Reetz Hightower added to party Gerson Perez Rivas(pty:pet), filed by Gerson Perez Rivas.(Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
#2
Dec 11, 2025
CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Gerson Perez Rivas. (Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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CERTIFICATE
#3
Dec 12, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Text Only Entry. (echa, ) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
#4
Dec 12, 2025
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (echa, ) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
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Magistrate
#5
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 12/12/2025. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Dec 12, 2025
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#6
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Having reviewed 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE by the later of 2/17/2026 or three weeks after service of a summons and the petition pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4 why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s). SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 1/27/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#7
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Leslie Carol Schulze on behalf of Juan Baltasar, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi NoemAttorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party Juan Baltasar(pty:res), Attorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party Pam Bondi(pty:res), Attorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party Todd Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Leslie Carol Schulze added to party Kristi Noem(pty:res) (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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NOTICE
#8
Feb 17, 2026
ANSWER to Complaint by Juan Baltasar, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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ANSWER
#9
Mar 03, 2026
REPLY by Petitioner Gerson Perez Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - IJ Order Terminating Removal Proceedings, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - DHS Notice of Appeal, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - RFE for Form I-693)(Hightower, Leanne) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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REPLY
#10
Apr 16, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER re: 10 Petitioner's Motion for Preliminary Injunction. The respondents must file a response within two weeks of this Order and the petitioner may file a reply within one week of the response. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 4/16/2026. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
Order
#12
Apr 30, 2026
RESPONSE to 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Respondents Juan Baltasar, Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Schulze, Leslie) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
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RESPONSE
#13
May 29, 2026
STRICKEN NOTICE of Entry of Appearance Substitution of Counsel by Ginger V. Geissinger on behalf of Gerson Perez RivasAttorney Ginger V. Geissinger added to party Gerson Perez Rivas(pty:pet) (Geissinger, Ginger) Modified on 6/15/2026 to strike pursuant to 14 Order (agryan). (Entered: 05/29/2026)
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STRICKEN
#14
Jun 15, 2026
ORDER STRIKING 13 Notice of in Firm Substitution of Counsel & Entry of Appearance filed by Gerson Perez Rivas. Withdrawal of appearance may only be effected by a court order entered after service of a motion to withdraw showing good cause. Mr. Barringer and Ms. Geissinger may file Entries of Appearance that comply with Local Att'y R. 5(a), and Ms. Hightower may file a motion to withdraw that complies with Local Att'y R. 5(b). SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 06/15/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
Order
#16
Jun 16, 2026
Judgment - Clerk
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Judgment - Clerk
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