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Case Information
Filed: December 22, 2025
Assigned to:
James O. Browning
Referred to:
Damian L. Martinez
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 06, 2026
Last Activity:
August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 22, 2025
COMPLAINT Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Dora Castro, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Wistin Abraham Galvan-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 12/22/2025)
Dec 23, 2025
United States District Judge James O. Browning and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (eh)
#2
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez by District Judge James O. Browning. (arp) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#3
Dec 30, 2025
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 1009089 re 1 COMPLAINT Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Dora Castro, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Wistin Abraham Galvan-Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Weaver, Scott) filed by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Dec 30, 2025
Filing Fee Received
#4
Jan 11, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, Notice of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, IJ Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, Form EOIR-43, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, BIA Order, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, Form I-213) (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/11/2026)
Main Document:
MOTION
Attachment 1:
Exhibit Exhibit A, Notice to Appear
Attachment 2:
Exhibit Exhibit B, Notice of Hearing
Attachment 3:
Exhibit Exhibit C, IJ Bond Order
Attachment 4:
Exhibit Exhibit D, Form EOIR-43
Attachment 5:
Exhibit Exhibit E, BIA Order
Attachment 6:
Exhibit Exhibit F, Form I-213
#5
Jan 14, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. A Remote Motion Hearing on the 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is set for 1/28/2026 at 08:30 AM MST before Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. Petitioner is directed to serve Respondents no later than 1/16/2026.Respondents are directed to file a written response to the Petition and the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order no later than 1/21/2026. Petitioner may file reply briefs in support of the Petition and the Motion, if any, no later than 1/23/2026.The Clerk is directed to provide a courtesy copy of this Order, the Petition, and the Motion to the U.S. Attorney's Office at the following email addresses: roberto.ortega@usdoj.gov and allison.shokes@usdoj.gov. (ma) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document:
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#6
Jan 15, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez enjoining the Government from transferring Petitioner while these proceedings remain pending. (ma) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
#7
Jan 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#8
Jan 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#9
Jan 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#10
Jan 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#11
Jan 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#12
Jan 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#13
Jan 17, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/17/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#14
Jan 21, 2026
RESPONSE by Pamela Bondi, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem to 4 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Appeal Receipt) (Shokes, Allison) Modified text on 1/22/2026 change to response (gr). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
#15
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Shokes on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#16
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER Resetting Motion Hearing on 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. Motion Hearing set for 2/5/2026 at 08:30 AM MST Remote via Zoom before Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. All other deadlines set forth in 5 Order remain in place. (ma) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#17
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Dora Castro (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#18
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE by Dora Castro re 5 Order Setting Hearing on Motion,,, re Compliance with Order (Doc. 5) (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#19
Jan 23, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez. (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#20
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez VACATING 16 Motion Hearing on MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. The Court vacates the Motion Hearing scheduled for 2/5/2026. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (ma) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#21
Jan 30, 2026
PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez recommending the Court GRANT 1 Petition for 2241 Relief and DENY AS MOOT 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez. Objections to R&R due by 2/13/2026. Add 3 days to the deadline if service is by mailing it to the person's last known address (or means described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(D) and (F)); if service is by electronic means, no additional days are added. (Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d); Fed. R. Crim. P. 45(c).) (ma) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Jan 30, 2026
1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order
#22
Feb 13, 2026
OBJECTIONS re 21 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Complaint, filed by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez, 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez by Pamela Bondi, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
#23
Apr 25, 2026
MOTION for Hearing Motion for Status Conference by Wistin Abraham Galvan Lopez. (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 04/25/2026)
Main Document:
Hearing
#24
Jul 20, 2026
Consolidate Cases
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Consolidate Cases
#26
Aug 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge James O. Browning granting in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, denying 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction, adopting 21 Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition, and overruling 22 Objections to the Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition. (jv)
#27
Aug 05, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#28
Aug 06, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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