Northern District of Georgia • 1:25-cv-07085

Zapet v. Francis

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Filed: December 12, 2025
Assigned to: Victoria M. Calvert
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Habeas Corpus:INS
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Last Activity: January 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 12, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet, Donald Estuardo Bravo Cabrera. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AGANDC-14849496.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 Cases in Favor, # 2 Exhibit 2 ICE July memo, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(ltt) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Dec 12, 2025
Electronic Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (ltt) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: Electronic
#3
Dec 12, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED, with Brief In Support by Donald Estuardo Bravo Cabrera, Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in support of TRO)(ltt) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#4
Dec 12, 2025
ORDER. Upon review of Petitioners' electronic summons (Doc. 2 ), the Court DIRECTS Petitioners to cause service of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ), the Motion (Doc. 3 ), and this Order to be made on Respondents, and the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, as soon as practicable and shall immediately file proof of such service, or waiver of service, on the case docket. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents have 3 business days from the date of service to respond to the Motion. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 12/12/2025. (ltt) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document: ORDER.
Dec 12, 2025
Submission of 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and/or Preliminary Injunction, IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED to District Judge Victoria M. Calvert. (ltt)
#5
Dec 15, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 4 Order,, filed by Donald Estuardo Bravo Cabrera, Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email re service)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#6
Dec 16, 2025
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal as to Petitioner Bravo Cabrera only filed by Donald Estuardo Bravo Cabrera (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
Dec 17, 2025
Clerk's Entry of Dismissal APPROVING 6 Notice of Voluntary Dismissal without prejudice pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P.41(a)(1)(A)(i) as to Petitioner Bravo Cabrera only. (ltt)
#7
Dec 18, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Anthony Christopher DeCinque on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Dec 18, 2025
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet, Donald Estuardo Bravo Cabrera.(Weinstock, Karen) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document: AMENDED
#9
Dec 18, 2025
MOTION for Order to Show Cause with Brief In Support by Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document: MOTION
#10
Dec 18, 2025
Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to respond to Petition's emergency Motion for a TRO/PI and ten additional pages for response re: 4 Order,, by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document: Unopposed
#11
Dec 18, 2025
RESPONSE in Opposition re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Graumenz Declaration, # 2 Exhibit (A) I-213 (redacted), # 3 Exhibit (B) I-862)(DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#12
Dec 19, 2025
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem of Class Action Decision (Attachments: # 1 Maldanado Bautista - Final judgment)(DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: NOTICE
#13
Dec 19, 2025
REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction with supplemental authorities supporting immediate release filed by Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Maldonado Bautista Decision, # 2 Exhibit Maldonado Bautista final judgment)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: REPLY
#14
Dec 22, 2025
ORDER. Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Doc. 3 ) is GRANTED in part as follows: Respondents must provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 days of the date of this Order. If Respondents do not provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) as required, it is further ORDERED that Petitioner must be released from detention no later than the 11th day after the entry of this Order. Respondents are further ENJOINED from pursuing detention of Petitioner on the basis of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A), which is inapplicable. This Temporary Restraining Order SHALL EXPIRE at 11:59 p.m. on January 8, 2026. A hearing on whether a preliminary injunction should issue is set for Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 2105, United States Courthouse, 75 Ted Turner Drive, S.W., Atlanta, Georgia. Any request for a Zoom hearing should be made by January 5, 2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents' Unopposed Emergency Motion for Extension of Time and Pages (Doc. 10 ) is GRANTED in part as to the request for more pages and DENIED as moot as to the extension of time. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 12/22/2025. (ltt) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Main Document: ORDER.
Dec 22, 2025
NOTICE of Hearing on Motion (by docket text only) re: 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order IMMEDIATE HEARING REQUESTED MOTION for Preliminary Injunction. Motion Hearing set for 1/7/2026 at 01:30 PM in ATLA Courtroom 2105 before Judge Victoria M. Calvert. (vs)
#15
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER. The Government's response to the Motion (Doc. 9 ) is STAYED pending further order of the Court. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 12/29/2025. (adg) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document: ORDER.
#16
Jan 06, 2026
NOTICE by Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet re 14 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,, Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,,,,, Order on Motion for Extension of Time,,,,, of Filing of Attorney Declaration for PI Hearing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Nikita Modi attorney declaration)(Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#17
Jan 07, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Victoria M. Calvert: Motion Hearing held on 1/7/2026 re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Court heard oral argument. Written order to follow. (Court Reporter Wynette Blathers)(mrg) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document: Minute
#18
Jan 08, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem of Letter Addressing Issues Raised in Yesterday's Hearing (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#19
Jan 08, 2026
NOTICE by Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet re 18 Notice (Other) OF SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF THE PI OR GRANT OF THE WRIT OF HABEAS ORDERING IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#20
Jan 08, 2026
ORDER. The Court GRANTS the Preliminary Injunction for the reasons given in the Order granting the TRO to the extent it requests injunctive relief. Respondents are ENJOINED from pursuing detention of Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A). Respondents are DIRECTED to file a response to Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus within THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS of the filing of this Order. Petitioner will have THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS to file a response. FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause 9 is DENIED as moot. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Respondents are ENJOINED from removing Petitioner until the merits of his Amended Petition are ruled on by Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 1/8/2026. (mrg) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.
#21
Jan 13, 2026
RESPONSE re 20 Preliminary Injunction,,,, Set Submission Deadline,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (DeCinque, Anthony) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#22
Jan 16, 2026
RESPONSE re 21 Response (Non-Motion), 20 Preliminary Injunction,,,, Set Submission Deadline,,, filed by Nery Vidal Remirez Zapet. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#23
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER. The Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 8 ) is DENIED. Signed by Judge Victoria M. Calvert on 1/23/2026. (ltt) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document: ORDER.