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Case Information
Filed: September 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Sheri Polster Chappell
Referred to:
Nicolas P. Mizell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: September 23, 2026
Last Activity:
September 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-25532854) filed by Alexi Adonay Mejia Lainez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Sale, Jacqueline) (Entered: 09/10/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jacqueline M Sale of Local Rule 2.02(a), which states, "The first paper filed on behalf of a party must designate only one lead counsel who - unless the party changes the designation - remains lead counsel throughout the action." Counsel must file a Notice of Lead Counsel Designation identifying lead counsel. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (ABM) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
#3
Sep 11, 2026
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge Sheri Polster Chappell and Magistrate Judge Nicholas P. Mizell. New case number: 2:26-cv-2517-SPC-NPM. (ABM) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Sep 11, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Sep 11, 2026
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
#4
Sep 14, 2026
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
#5
Sep 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Pardo, David) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response to habeas petition
#6
Sep 22, 2026
REPLY by Alexi Adonay Mejia Lainez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Sale, Jacqueline) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to response to petition
#7
Sep 22, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER granting Alexi Adonay Mejia Lainez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1). Within 24 hours of this Order, the government shall release Mejia Lainez and facilitate his transportation from the facility by notifying his counsel when and where he can be collected. The Clerk is DIRECTED to terminate any pending motions and deadlines, enter judgment, and close the case. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/22/2026. (NMC)
#8
Sep 23, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Immediate Accounting, Preservation of Records, MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Alexi Adonay Mejia Lainez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(Sale, Jacqueline) Chambers notified. Modified text on 9/23/2026 (LAW). Added MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Order to Show Cause on 9/23/2026 (LAW). (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment AND Show Cause AND Temporary Restraining Order
#9
Sep 23, 2026
JUDGMENT granting the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Signed by Deputy Clerk) (LAW) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment - Prisoner
#10
Sep 23, 2026
ENDORSED ORDER denying Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Enforce Release Order and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Immediate Accounting, Preservation of Records, and Order to Show Cause (Doc. 8) without prejudice. The motion claims the government has not complied with the Court's 9/22/2026 Order to release the petitioner, but the time to do so has not elapsed. The petitioner may renew his request if the government does not timely comply with the Court's 9/22/2026 Order. Signed by Judge Sheri Polster Chappell on 9/23/2026. (NMC) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment AND Order on Motion to Show Cause
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