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Case Information
Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Richard Gaylore Stearns
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 09, 2026
Last Activity:
September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 27, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11988668 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Cleiton Toledo de Souza. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Exhibit IJ order termination 2024, # 4 Exhibit ICE Locator Cleiton Aug 27 2026 at 12 16 PM)(Mandache, Costica) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Aug 27, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Richard G. Stearns assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge M. Page Kelley. (JKK) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#3
Aug 27, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal. (JAM) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Aug 27, 2026
Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Order mailed to Antone Moniz, David Wesling, Jeffrey Grimming, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Donald Trump on 8/27/2026. (JAM) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#5
Aug 27, 2026
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (JAM) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
General Order 19-02
Aug 27, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Aug 27, 2026
Copy Mailed
#6
Sep 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Vincent Engingro, III on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Grimming, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, Donald Trump, David Venturella, David Wesling (Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#7
Sep 03, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Todd Blanche, Jeffrey Grimming, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, Donald Trump, David Venturella, David Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10)(Engingro, Vincent) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document:
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#8
Sep 04, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 7 Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241, filed by Markwayne Mullin, David Wesling, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Grimming, David Venturella, Todd Blanche, and Antone Moniz. In its Response, the government presents evidence that petitioner Cleiton Toledo De Souza was convicted of Attempted Homicide in Brazil, specifically Law 2848, Article 14 and Law 2848, Article 121 § 2. He was sentenced to nine years and two months in prison. See Dkt 7-1. The arrest warrant following the final judgment was signed on August 25, 2023. Id. Accordingly, his detention is mandatory. See 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c). If Petitioner does not believe he is subject to Section 1226(c)'s mandatory detention provision, he can make make that argument in Immigration Court through a Matter of Joseph Hearing. 22 I. & N. Dec. 799 (BIA 1999). Petitioner will notify the court no later than September 14, 2026, if he intends to file with the Immigration Court or wishes to respond to the government's Response. (MZ) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#9
Sep 04, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
Sep 04, 2026
Order
#10
Sep 09, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered re 9 Status Report filed by Cleiton Toledo de Souza. As Petitioner has informed the court that he no longer wants to pursue his habeas petition, the Clerk will dismiss the case without prejudice to refiling and close it. (MZ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
#11
Sep 09, 2026
Judge Richard G. Stearns: ORDER entered. ORDER DISMISSING CASE. (JAM) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document:
Order Dismissing Case
Sep 09, 2026
Order
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