District of Arizona • 2:25-cv-04803

Melvis v. Howard

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Case Information

Filed: December 19, 2025
Assigned to: Michael T. Liburdi
Referred to: Camille D. Bibles
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: December 22, 2025
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Docket Entries

#1
Dec 19, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)(TRO Requested). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25064180 filed by Mbah Mankah Melvis. (Lee, Spencer) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-F, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(DXD) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Dec 19, 2025
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION to Stay of Removal by Mbah Mankah Melvis. (Lee, Spencer) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(DXD) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: Stay AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Dec 19, 2025
SUMMONS Submitted by Mbah Mankah Melvis. (Lee, Spencer) (DXD) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: Summons Submitted
#4
Dec 19, 2025
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (DXD) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#5
Dec 19, 2025
ORDER setting a Status Conference on Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Stay of Removal (Doc. 2 ) for Monday, 12/22/2025, at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 504, 401 West Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85003 before United States District Judge Michael T. Liburdi. Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition (Doc. 1 ) and Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Stay of Removal (Doc. 2 ) on Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk's Office must issue any properly completed summonses. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order, the Petition, and the Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Motion for Stay of Removal to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Katherine Branch, Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, and Theo Nickerson. Signed by Judge Michael T Liburdi on 12/19/2025. (KJ) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#6
Dec 19, 2025
Summons Issued as to U.S. Attorney, Pamela Bondi, John Cantu, Chris Howard, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem, Michele Peters, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Office of Principal Legal Advisor. (KLG). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#7
Dec 22, 2025
Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel
Main Document: Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel
#9
Dec 22, 2025
Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearings
Dec 22, 2025
1 - Common Prompts (Text Only) AND Status Conference

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Howard
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Melvis
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