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Filed: December 29, 2025
Assigned to:
Dena M. Coggins
Referred to:
Chi Soo Kim
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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February 20, 2026
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#1
Dec 30, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Dec 30, 2025
In Forma Pauperis
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In Forma Pauperis
#3
Dec 30, 2025
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#4
Dec 30, 2025
Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
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Prisoner New Case Documents for DJ Presider
Dec 30, 2025
Service by Mail
#5
Dec 31, 2025
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 12/31/2025 GRANTING 2 Motion to Proceed IFP and DIRECTING Respondents to file an Answer or Motion to Dismiss within 7 days from the date of this order. Petitioners reply/traverse to an answer or oppo sition to a motion to dismiss, if any, is due within 10 days after being served with a copy of respondents answer or motion to dismiss. A reply by Respondent to an Opposition to a Motion to Dismiss is due within 7 days after being served with the Opp osition. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order, the form Consent to Proceed Before United States Magistrate Judge and a copy of petitioners application for a writ of habeas corpus. Respondent shall file the consent form by 1/30/26. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
Dec 31, 2025
Service by Mail
Dec 31, 2025
SERVICE BY MAIL: 5 Order served on Saleem Saqib. (Deputy Clerk AMW)
#7
Jan 07, 2026
RESPONSE to 5 Order to Show Cause by All Respondents. Attorney Malinski, Zachary added. (Attachments: # 1 Decl. of Meneses, # 2 Exhibits 1-9) (Malinski, Zachary) Modified on 1/8/2026 (KS). (Entered: 01/07/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Jan 12, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Deputy Clerk RRB) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#9
Jan 14, 2026
CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Malinski, Zachary) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
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CONSENT/DECLINE
#10
Feb 09, 2026
ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Chi Soo Kim on 02/09/26 DENYING 3 Motion to Appoint Counsel, as unnecessary. It is FURTHER RECOMMENDED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus be granted as to claims one and four, and DENIED as to claims tw o and three. Petitioner Saleem Saqib be immediately released from ICE custody under the same conditions he was previously released in his 08/24/2009 order of supervision. Referred to Judge Dena M. Coggins. Objections due within 7 days of the date of these findings and recommendations. (Deputy Clerk VLC)
Feb 09, 2026
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#11
Feb 12, 2026
Objections to Findings and Recommendations
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Objections to Findings and Recommendations
#12
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER signed by District Judge Dena M. Coggins on 2/13/2026 ADOPTING 10 Findings and Recommendations; GRANTING the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus as to Claims One and Four, and DENYING as to Claims Two and Three; ORDERING THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE of Petitioner Saleem Saqib from Respondents' custody under the same supervision conditions he was previously released in his 8/24/2009 order of supervision; ENJOINING AND RESTRAINING Respondents from re-detaining petitioner absent comp liance with constitutional protections, which include, at a minimum, compliance with the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 241.13(i) for revocation of release, and any other applicable statutory and regulatory procedures; and DENYING Petitioner's 3 motion for the appointment of counsel as having been rendered moot by this order. CASE CLOSED. (Deputy Clerk RRB)
#13
Feb 17, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
Feb 17, 2026
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#14
Feb 19, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
Minute Order AND ~Util - 1 Set/Reset Deadlines and Hearings
Feb 20, 2026
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