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Filed: December 23, 2025
Assigned to:
Stephen H. Locher
Referred to:
Stephen B. Jackson Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in Habeas Corpus: INS
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Last Activity:
April 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 23, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee paid in the amount of $ 5., filed by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Index, # 3 Ex. 1, # 4 Ex. 2, # 5 Ex. 3, # 6 Ex. 4, # 7 Ex. 5, # 8 Ex. 6, # 9 Ex. 7, # 10 Ex. 8, # 11 Ex. 9)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 24, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Order to Show Cause. See Order for particulars. Show Cause Hearing set for 12/30/2025 at 02:00 PM in Davenport - Room 242 - 2nd Floor before Judge Stephen H. Locher. Show Cause Response due by 12/29/2025.. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 12/24/2025. (Locher, Stephen) (Entered: 12/24/2025)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#3
Dec 26, 2025
MOTION for appointment of Spanish language interpreter for hearing on December 30, 2025 by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 1/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 12/26/2025)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Dec 26, 2025
MOTION to authorize appearance of law student practitioners by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa.Motions referred to William P. Kelly. Responses due by 1/9/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A - Law School Dean Certification Letter, # 2 Proposed Order)(Goettel, Katherine) (Entered: 12/26/2025)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Dec 29, 2025
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: 12/29/2025)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Dec 29, 2025
Summons Issued to Counsel for Service. (nla) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Summons Issued
#7
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER Granting 4 Motion to Authorize Law Student Practitioners. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 12/29/2025. (mm) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#8
Dec 29, 2025
TEXT ORDER Granting 3 Motion for Spanish Interpreter. The Court will make arrangements for Petitioner to have the assistance of a Spanish language interpreter for the scheduled hearing on December 30, 2025. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 12/29/2025. (mm) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
#9
Dec 29, 2025
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. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D)(Kahl, Andrew) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
Dec 29, 2025
Miscellaneous Relief
#10
Dec 30, 2025
BRIEF Reply in Support of Habeas Petition by Jorge Gonzalez Ochoa re 9 Response to Habeas Petition, . (Goettel, Katherine) Modified on 12/31/2025 and linked to Petition 1 (nla). (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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Brief /Other
#11
Dec 30, 2025
TEXT ORDER RESETTING HEARING. Show Cause Hearing is RESET for 12/30/2025 at 02:00 PM in Davenport - Room 140 - 1st Floor before Judge Stephen H. Locher. The Court will preside via video conference from the U.S. District Courthouse in Des Moines. This is a change to the courtroom assignment only. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 12/30/2025. (mm) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
#12
Dec 30, 2025
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Stephen H. Locher: Show Cause Hearing held on 12/30/2025. (Court Reporter Tonya Gerke.) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit List) (mm) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
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Show Cause Hearing
Dec 30, 2025
Order (Seal Entry Optional) AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#13
Jan 02, 2026
ORDER Granting in Part and Denying in Part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Federal Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge within seven calendar days of this Order. See Order for particulars. Signed by Judge Stephen H. Locher on 1/2/2026. (lfk) (Entered: 01/02/2026)
Jan 05, 2026
Chief Magistrate Judge Stephen B. Jackson, Jr added. Magistrate Judge William P. Kelly no longer assigned to case. (kjw)
Jan 05, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Apr 06, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
#15
Apr 09, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
Apr 09, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Apr 09, 2026
Order (Seal Entry Optional)
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