Southern District of Iowa • 4:26-cv-00387
Thai v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Referred to:
William P. Kelly
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 5., filed by Hien Thai. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 15, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Hien Thai. Responses due by 9/29/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Andrew H. Kahl on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by William Allen Hill on behalf of U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Hill, William) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#5
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER to Show Cause. See order for particulars. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 9/15/2026. (h) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#6
Sep 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER Finding as moot 2 Motion for TRO. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 9/15/2026. (h) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#7
Sep 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER Resetting Time of Show Cause Hearing. Due to a change to the Court's calendar, the Show Cause Hearing set for 9/21/2026 will begin at 01:30 PM in Des Moines - Room 410 - 4th Floor Southeast before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. This is a change to the time only. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 9/15/2026. (h) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
#8
Sep 15, 2026
Exhibit List by Hien Thai. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit List
#9
Sep 15, 2026
Witness List by Hien Thai. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Witness List
Sep 15, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Sep 15, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional) AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Sep 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER Setting Show Cause Hearing. A show cause hearing is set for 9/21/2026 at 11:00 AM in Des Moines - Room 410 - 4th Floor Southeast before Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger. Signed by Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger on 9/15/2026. (h)
Sep 15, 2026
~Util - Set Hearings
Sep 15, 2026
TRO
Sep 15, 2026
Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger and Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly added. Magistrate Judge Helen C. Adams and Judge Stephen H. Locher no longer assigned to case. (kjw)
#10
Sep 16, 2026
Summons Issued to Counsel for Service. (nla) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
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Summons Issued
#11
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Julie Jean Bussanmas on behalf of Kevin Schneider (Bussanmas, Julie) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#12
Sep 16, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kevin Schneider.(Bussanmas, Julie) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#13
Sep 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Meghan L. Gavin on behalf of Kevin Schneider (Gavin, Meghan) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#14
Sep 17, 2026
Exhibit List Amended Exhibit List by Hien Thai. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of Supervision, # 2 Exhibit Prior Proposed Exhibit I, # 3 Exhibit Declaration of Deportation Officer Venters, # 4 Exhibit Decision to Continue Detention, # 5 Exhibit Order Granting Habeas Corpus)(Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit List
#15
Sep 17, 2026
MOTION Appoint Court Interpreter by Hien Thai.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 10/1/2026. (Smith, Alexander) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#16
Sep 17, 2026
Witness List by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Witness List
#17
Sep 17, 2026
Exhibit List by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K)(Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Exhibit List
#18
Sep 18, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.(Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#19
Sep 18, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, United States Attorney General, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Amendment to 16 Witness List . (Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
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Amended Document - NOT Motion
#20
Sep 18, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion to Appoint Court Interpreter. The Court will arrange for a federally certified Vietnamese interpreter to be present at the 9/21/2026 hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly on 09/18/2026. (iea) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Sep 18, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
#21
Sep 19, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#22
Sep 21, 2026
Notice - Other
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Notice - Other
#23
Sep 21, 2026
Show Cause Hearing
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Show Cause Hearing
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