Southern District of Iowa • 3:25-cv-00136

Yugar-Cruz v. McCleary

Terminated

Case Information

Filed: December 12, 2025
Assigned to: Stephen H. Locher
Referred to: Helen C. Adams
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
Terminated: January 08, 2026
Last Activity: January 08, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 12, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 5., filed by Jose YUGAR-CRUZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Ex. A - Confidential Cover Sheet, # 3 Ex. B - New Yorker Article)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 12, 2025
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Jose YUGAR-CRUZ.Motions referred to Helen C. Adams. Responses due by 12/26/2025. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 12/12/2025)
Main Document: Show Cause
#3
Dec 17, 2025
Leave to File Under Seal
Main Document: Leave to File Under Seal
#4
Dec 17, 2025
Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear)
#5
Dec 17, 2025
Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice (Leave to Appear)
#6
Dec 18, 2025
TEXT ORDER granting 3 Motion for Leave to File Under Seal by Jose Yugar-Cruz. Petitioner may file the exhibit as a sealed document. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 12/18/2025. (nam) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
#7
Dec 18, 2025
Sealed Document
Main Document: Sealed Document
#8
Dec 18, 2025
TEXT ORDER granting 4 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Kshithij Shrinath ; granting 5 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Katherine M. Swenson. Signed by Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams on 12/18/2025. (kjw) (Entered: 12/18/2025)
Dec 18, 2025
Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Appear Pro Hac Vice
Dec 18, 2025
Leave to File Under Seal
#9
Dec 19, 2025
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#10
Dec 19, 2025
Summons Returned Executed as to USA
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#11
Dec 19, 2025
Show Cause
Main Document: Show Cause
Dec 19, 2025
Set Deadlines/Hearings
Dec 19, 2025
Set Deadlines/Hearings: Show Cause Hearing set for 1/13/2026 at 01:30 PM in Davenport - Room 242 - 2nd Floor before Judge Stephen H. Locher. (mm)
#12
Dec 22, 2025
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#13
Dec 23, 2025
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order (Seal Entry Optional)
Main Document: 1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#14
Jan 06, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#15
Jan 07, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#16
Jan 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Based on the information provided in 15 Declaration confirming Petitioner was released from custody, no further action from the Court is required. The Clerk of Court is therefore directed to administratively close this case. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 1/7/2026. (mm) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Jan 07, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
Jan 08, 2026
Terminate Civil Case