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Filed: December 26, 2025
Assigned to:
John E. Steele
Referred to:
Douglas N. Frazier
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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April 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 26, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AFLMDC-24268408) filed by Enrique J. Someillan. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Devore, Jeffrey) Modified on 12/29/2025 to edit docket text (JDR). (Entered: 12/26/2025)
#2
Dec 29, 2025
NEW CASE ASSIGNED to Judge John E. Steele and Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. New case number: 2:25-cv-1213-JES-DNF. (AET) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
#3
Dec 29, 2025
NOTICE TO COUNSEL Jeffrey A. Devore 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) (AET) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
#4
Dec 29, 2025
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 1/20/2026. The Petitioner has 14 days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 12/29/2025. (CAW) (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Order to Respond to Habeas Petition
Dec 29, 2025
Notice to Counsel of Local Rule
Dec 29, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Jan 04, 2026
NOTICE of Lead Counsel Designation by Jeffrey A. Devore on behalf of Enrique J. Someillan. Lead Counsel: Jeffrey A. Devore. (Devore, Jeffrey) (Entered: 01/04/2026)
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Notice of Lead Counsel Designation
#6
Jan 06, 2026
DOCKETED IN ERROR. (LAW). Pdf removed. Modified docket text on 1/8/2026 (LF). (Entered: 01/06/2026)
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Judgment - Prisoner
#7
Jan 13, 2026
PROOF of service as to Warden of South Side Detention Facility (LAW) (Entered: 01/15/2026)
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Proof of Service
#8
Jan 20, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela J. Bondi, Kevin Guthrie, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Response to habeas petition
#9
Jan 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Tulio Gerardo Suarez on behalf of Enrique J. Someillan (Suarez, Tulio) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Notice of appearance
#10
Jan 22, 2026
PROOF of service as to Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Dept of Justice. (LAW) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
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Proof of Service
#11
Jan 23, 2026
NOTICE of Errata by Pamela J. Bondi, Kevin Guthrie, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 8 Response to habeas petition (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1A_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad) Modified text on 1/26/2026 (MGB). (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#12
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Enrique J. Someillan. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order Granting Temporary Restraining Order)(Suarez, Tulio) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Douglas N. Frazier. (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#13
Jan 30, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 12 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Kevin Guthrie, Todd M. Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Kristi Noem, Garrett J. Ripa, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1_Composite Exhibit)(Spraker, Chad) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Feb 02, 2026
MEMORANDUM in support re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Reply) filed by Enrique J. Someillan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Declaration of Jeffrey A. Devore)(Devore, Jeffrey) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Memorandum in support
#15
Feb 02, 2026
ORDER denying 12 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and/or preliminary injunction. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 2/2/2026. (RKR) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#16
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE of supplemental authority in Support of Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus by Enrique J. Someillan. (Devore, Jeffrey) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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NOTICE of Filing Supplemental Authority
#18
Apr 08, 2026
Brief - Defendant
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Brief - Defendant
#20
Apr 10, 2026
Response
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Response
#21
Apr 28, 2026
OPINION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents shall release Enrique J. Someillan within 24 hours of this Order. The Clerk shall enter judgment and close the case. Signed by Judge John E. Steele on 4/28/2026. (BCW)
#22
Apr 29, 2026
Judgment - Prisoner
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Judgment - Prisoner
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