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Case Information
Filed: January 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Paul Lewis Maloney
Referred to:
Maarten Vermaat As
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Completed: February 19, 2026
Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 28, 2026
PETITION for writ of habeas corpus Unlawful Detention filed by Rustam Kurbanbaev (Williams, Joe) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 28, 2026
NOTICE that this case has been assigned to Paul L. Maloney (jjm) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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NOTICE
Jan 28, 2026
FILING FEE PAID re 1 by petitioner Rustam Kurbanbaev in the amount of $5, receipt number AMIWDC-7967616 (Williams, Joe)
Jan 28, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of Laura Ann Babinsky on behalf of respondents Pam Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S Department of Homeland Security (Babinsky, Laura)
#3
Jan 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
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Order to Show Cause (Habeas Immigration Case)
#4
Feb 04, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 by Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - Order of Release on Recognizance, # 3 Exhibit C - Removal Order) (Babinsky, Laura) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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RESPONSE
#5
Feb 08, 2026
RESPONSE TO ANSWER TO COMPLAINT/PETITION re 4 filed by petitioner Rustam Kurbanbaev (Williams, Joe) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 19, 2026
OPINION ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
#7
Feb 19, 2026
JUDGMENT conditionally granting 2241 petition and directing Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing or, in the alternative, release Petitioner, and dismissing the United States Attorney General, the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Executive Office for Immigration Review as Respondents; Status report due in six business days ; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, cmc) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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Judgment
#8
Feb 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT submitted for filing by respondents Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Order) (Babinsky, Laura) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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STATUS
#9
May 19, 2026
MOTION for attorney fees under EAJA by petitioner Rustam Kurbanbaev; (Williams, Joe) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Attorney Fees
#10
Jun 02, 2026
RESPONSE in opposition to MOTION for attorney fees under EAJA 9 filed by Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Lamb (Govt. Atty), James) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Jun 02, 2026
CERTIFICATE of compliance re word count for Response in Opposition 10 filed by Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft (Lamb (Govt. Atty), James) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Jun 02, 2026
(NON-DOCUMENT) ATTORNEY APPEARANCE of James William Lamb (Govt. Atty) on behalf of respondents Pamela Bondi, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Kristi Noem, Kevin Raycraft, U.S Department of Homeland Security (Lamb (Govt. Atty), James)
#12
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER denying 9 motion for attorney fees; signed by District Judge Paul L. Maloney (Judge Paul L. Maloney, acr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Attorney Fees
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