District of Oregon • 6:25-cv-01204

#1

Jul 10, 2025

Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241- Federal) (Fee deferral status selected.). Filed by M L S against All Defendants (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet). (Hermansen, Kurt) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

#2

Jul 10, 2025

CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER. Signed on 7/10/2025 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

#3

Jul 10, 2025

SCHEDULING ORDER: Hearing is set for 7/10/2025 at 04:30PM in Eugene by telephone before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

#4

Jul 10, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment: This case is assigned to Judge Ann L. Aiken. Filing Fee must be paid by 9/8/2025. (jw) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

#5

Jul 10, 2025

MINUTES of Proceedings: Telephonic Hearing held before Judge Ann L. Aiken regarding Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 . Counsel for Respondents does not appear. See Formal Order. Kurt Hermansen, Rob Easton present as counsel for petitioner. Court Reporter: Kellie Humiston. (ck) Modified to add counsel on 7/10/2025, NEF resent (ck). (Entered: 07/10/2025)

#6

Jul 10, 2025

ORDER. Signed on 7/10/2025 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 07/10/2025)

Jul 10, 2025

1 - Scheduling

Jul 10, 2025

Motion Hearing Held

#7

Jul 11, 2025

Notice re Scheduling Order 6 Notice of Petitioner Status Filed by Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Related document(s): Scheduling Order 6 .) (Luse, Susanne) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

#8

Jul 11, 2025

First Motion Motion to transfer to Oregon or not to transfer farther from Tacoma. Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by M-S-L. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (Easton, Robert) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

#9

Jul 11, 2025

Notice of Appearance of Kara Anne Sagi appearing on behalf of M-S-L. Filed by on behalf of M-S-L. (Sagi, Kara) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

#10

Jul 11, 2025

ORDER: Based on the Respondents' July 10, 2025, 6:07 PM e-mail, and Respondents' subsequent Notice filed July 11, 2025, ECF No. 7, stating that Petitioner was removed from the District of Oregon at approximately 4:30 PM on July 10, 2025, the Court finds that, based on the best information it has at this time, it has subject matter jurisdiction over Petitioner's habeas Petition, which was filed at 3:19 PM on July 10, 2025. The Court reiterates that Respondents must file a Response to the Petition as ordered and that all other aspects of the Court's Order remain in effect. See Order, ECF 6 . Further, Respondents are ordered not to transport Petitioner from the Tacoma Detention Facility. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

#11

Jul 11, 2025

ORDER. Signed on 7/11/2025 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 07/11/2025)

Jul 11, 2025

Order

#12

Jul 14, 2025

NOTICE AUTHORIZING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT OF FILING FEE: Payment of the filing fee was deferred in the case. Plaintiff may pay the filing fee by using the Pay Filing Fee event from the Pay Filing Fee Menu under Civil Events, Other Filings, Pay Filing Fee - Petition for Habeas Corpus. (jw) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

#13

Jul 14, 2025

Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction . Filed by U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, Todd Lyons, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Drew Bostock, Pamela Bondi. (Luse, Susanne) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

#14

Jul 14, 2025

Declaration of Jason Weiss . Filed by Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Related document(s): Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction 13 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4) (Luse, Susanne) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

Jul 14, 2025

xFiling Fee Received - retired

Jul 14, 2025

Filing Fee in amount of $5.00 collected; Receipt No. 15586 issued. (et)

Jul 14, 2025

Filing Fee Received

Jul 14, 2025

Notice Authorizing Electronic Payment of Filing Fee

#15

Jul 22, 2025

ORDER: Petitioner's request to proceed anonymously in this action is GRANTED. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 07/22/2025)

Jul 22, 2025

Order

#16

Jul 24, 2025

First Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). Filed by M-S-L against Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Sagi, Kara) (Entered: 07/24/2025)

#17

Jul 25, 2025

Response in Opposition to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 13 . Filed by M-S-L. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. A (check-in sheet), # 2 Exhibit Ex. B (M-S-L Decl.)) (Hermansen, Kurt) (Entered: 07/25/2025)

#18

Aug 01, 2025

Motion for Hearing (Evidentiary Hearing), Motion for Order Granting the Writ and Releasing Petitioner, Motion to Produce Petitioner M-L-S at the Hearing, Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus ad testificandum for Evidentiary Hearing as to M-S-L (Petitioner). Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by M-S-L. (Hermansen, Kurt) (Entered: 08/01/2025)

#19

Aug 04, 2025

ORDER: Granting Motion for Hearing 18 . The Court will hold an evidentiary hearing on the Motion to Dismiss 13 at 10:00AM in Eugene Courtroom 4 on August 8, 2025 before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Consistent with 28 U.S.C. § 2243, Respondents are ORDERED to produce Petitioner in person so that she may offer testimony at the hearing. Signed on 8/4/2025 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 08/04/2025)

#20

Aug 06, 2025

ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' e-mail request that the Court allow Petitioner to appear and offer testimony via videoconference. The Court acknowledges that producing Petitioner in person may present some logistical difficulties for Respondents, but 28 U.S.C. § 2243 requires that "the person to whom the writ is directed shall be required to produce at the hearing the body of the person detained." Consistent with that statutory directive, Respondents were ordered to produce Petitioner in person for the previously set hearing. That order remains in force. Ordered by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

#21

Aug 06, 2025

Reply in Support of to Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction 13 . Filed by All Defendants. (Luse, Susanne) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug 06, 2025

Order

#22

Aug 07, 2025

Declaration of Christopher Sica . Filed by Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Related document(s): Reply to Motion 21 .) (Luse, Susanne) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

#23

Aug 07, 2025

Motion for Temporary Restraining Order . Oral Argument requested.Expedited Hearing requested. Filed by M-S-L. (Sagi, Kara) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

#24

Aug 07, 2025

Motion to File Document Under Seal Exhibits to Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (DOCUMENT FILED UNDER SEAL). Counsel is required to serve the sealed documents conventionally pursuant to LR 5-2(e). Filed by M-S-L. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Document Exhibit C, # 2 Proposed Sealed Document Exhibit D with attached Exs. W-Z, # 3 Proposed Sealed Document Exhibit E) (Sagi, Kara) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

#26

Aug 07, 2025

(DOCUMENT FILED UNDER SEAL), Exhibits re Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 23 . Counsel is required to serve the sealed documents conventionally pursuant to LR 5-2(e). Filed by M-S-L. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit C, # 2 Exhibit D with Exs. W-Z, # 3 Exhibit E) (Sagi, Kara) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

#27

Aug 07, 2025

Declaration of Erik Johnson . Filed by Pamela Bondi, Drew Bostock, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Related document(s): Reply to Motion 21 .) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Luse, Susanne) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

#28

Aug 08, 2025

Notice of Supplemental Authority re Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 16 Filed by M-S-L. (Related document(s): Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) 16 .) (Attachments: # 1 Attachment ARTURO SEPULVEDA AYALA, Petitioner, v. PAMELA BONDI, et al., Respondents., No. 2:25-CV-01063-JNW-TLF, 2025 WL 2209708, at *4 (W.D. Wash. Aug. 4, 2025).) (Hermansen, Kurt) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

#29

Aug 08, 2025

MINUTES of Proceedings: Evidentiary Hearing held before Judge Ann L. Aiken. Witnesses sworn and evidence adduced. Witnesses: Katrina Kilgren and M-S-L. Respondents Exhibit 4 and Petitioner exhibits Declaration/Exhibit B of M-S-L, Exhibit F, Exhibit G admitted and received. The parties stipulate to the admission of Exhibit D to ECF No. 26 . Exhibits returned to the parties. The parties are ordered to retain exhibits until such time as all need for the exhibits has terminated. The Court takes the First Motion Motion to transfer to Oregon or not to transfer farther from Tacoma (ECF No. 8 ), Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction (ECF No. 13 ) and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (ECF No. 23 ) under advisement. Robert Easton, Kara Anne Sagi and Kurt Hermansen present as counsel for petitioner. Susanne Luse present as counsel for respondent. (Interpreter for Petitioner Present: Diana Arbiser, Federally Court Certified Interpreter) (Spanish) (Court Reporter: Dennis Apodaca). (bd) Modified on 8/13/2025 to update docket text. Notice of Electronic Filing regenerated to the parties. (bd) (Entered: 08/08/2025)

Aug 08, 2025

Evidentiary Hearing AND Order on Motion AND Order on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order AND Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction

#30

Aug 14, 2025

OFFICIAL COURT TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS FILED Evidentiary Hearing held on August 8, 2025, before Judge Ann L. Aiken, Court Reporter Dennis W. Apodaca, telephone number (503) 326-8182 or dennis_apodaca@ord.uscourts.gov. Transcript may be viewed at Court's public terminal or purchased from the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. Afterwards it may be obtained through PACER. See Policy at ord.uscourts.gov. Notice of Intent to Redact Transcript is due by 8/21/2025. Redaction Request due 9/4/2025. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 9/15/2025. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 11/12/2025. (Apodaca, Dennis) (Entered: 08/14/2025)

#31

Aug 19, 2025

Notice of Supplemental Authority and Request for Immediate Release Filed by M-S-L. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Supplemental Authority) (Hermansen, Kurt) (Entered: 08/19/2025)

#32

Aug 21, 2025

OPINION AND ORDER: The Government's Motion to Dismiss 13 is DENIED. The Amended Motion for Writ of Habeas Corpus 16 is GRANTED and Respondents are ordered to immediately release Petitioner M.S.L. from custody, subject to the conditions of her preexisting Order of Supervised Release. The grant of the Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus renders Petitioner's Motion to Transfer Petition to the Oregon District 8 and her Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 23 MOOT. Signed on 8/21/2025 by Judge Ann L. Aiken. (ck) (Entered: 08/21/2025)

#33

Nov 04, 2025

Motion for Stay

#34

Nov 04, 2025

Scheduling Order

Nov 04, 2025

1 - Scheduling AND Case Stayed

#35

Dec 04, 2025

Joint Status Report

#36

Dec 04, 2025

Scheduling Order

Dec 04, 2025

1 - Scheduling

#37

Dec 11, 2025

Motion for Stay

#38

Dec 12, 2025

Order on motion for stay

Dec 12, 2025

Order on Motion for Stay

#39

Jan 12, 2026

Stay

Jan 13, 2026

Order on Motion for Stay

#41

Feb 12, 2026

Joint Status Report

#42

Mar 09, 2026

Judgment