Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-02121
Mendoza-Medina v. Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jodi Warmbrod Dishman
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 18, 2026
Last Activity:
August 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Diego Jose Mendoza-Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Cover Letter, # 2 Affidavit 2 - Affidavit of Translation, # 3 Attachment 3 - Exhibit List, # 4 Exhibit 1 - Declaration of Diego Jose Mendoza-Medina, # 5 Exhibit 2 - Filing Receipt of Appeal, # 6 Exhibit 3 - Community Reference Letter, # 7 Exhibit 4 - Sworn Declaration, # 8 Exhibit 5 - Character Reference Letter, # 9 Exhibit 6 - Character Reference Letter and Copy of Identification, # 10 Envelope)(naa) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 14, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Diego Jose Mendoza-Medina in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500019518 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (naa) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Receipt
#3
Aug 14, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (naa) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
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Previous Cases
#4
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER TO RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE. The Court ORDERS Respondents to show cause within seven (7) days why the Petition should not be granted on this basis and why Petitioner should not be "provide[d]... with a bond hearing or else release[d]." Signed by Judge Jodi W. Dishman on 8/17/2026. (cd) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#5
Aug 18, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Jay Shank on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas Field Office, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security (Shank, Jay) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Entry of Appearance
#6
Aug 18, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Attorney General of the United States, Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Field Office Director US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dallas Field Office, Secretary US Department of Homeland Security. (Shank, Jay) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Response to Order to Show Cause
#7
Aug 18, 2026
ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Diego Jose Mendoza-Medina. The Court GRANTS the Petition [Doc. No. 1] in part and ORDERS Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of this Order or otherwise release Petitioner if Petitioner has not received a bond hearing within that period. A separate judgment will follow. Signed by Judge Jodi W. Dishman on 8/18/2026. (llg) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
#8
Aug 18, 2026
JUDGMENT. In accordance with the Court's Order issued today, the Court grants in part Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Signed by Judge Jodi W. Dishman on 8/18/2026. (llg) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Judgment
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