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Filed: February 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Katherine M Menendez
Referred to:
Shannon G. Elkins
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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April 09, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 04, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12631894) filed by Ibrahime Diabate. No summons requested. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex. A, # 2 Exhibit(s) Ex. B, # 3 Exhibit(s) Ex. C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (Mockenhaupt, Matthew) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Feb 04, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Katherine M. Menendez per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Shannon G. Elkins. Please use case number 26-cv-1046 (KMM/SGE).Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ABR) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
#3
Feb 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. See Order for details. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/4/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Feb 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 07, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/07/2026)
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RESPONSE
#6
Feb 08, 2026
Order for immediate release granting Petition and directing the Clerk to enter judgment. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/8/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
#7
Feb 09, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(LTT) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#8
Feb 12, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER to File Notice: On February 8, 2026, the Court ordered Petitioner's immediate release by 2 pm on February 9, 2026, and instructed Respondents to notify the Court by February 10, certifying the date, time, and location of his release. Or, if Petitioner was not released, Respondents were ordered to "immediately notify the Court of when he will be released." The Court has not yet received any such notice. Respondents are instructed to file a notice on ECF by February 13, 2026 at 5:00 pm updating the Court on Petitioner's release. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/12/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Feb 12, 2026
Order for Party to File Document/Respond to Court
#9
Feb 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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STATUS
#10
Feb 13, 2026
REPLY re 8 Order to Party File Document/Respond to Court,, filed by Ibrahime Diabate. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Ex. D)(Mockenhaupt, Matthew) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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REPLY
#11
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Damaged Documents. Signed by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/13/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#12
Feb 18, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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STATUS
#13
Feb 18, 2026
(Text-Only) On February 18, 2026, Respondents filed a status report requesting additional time to investigate the cause of the damaged documents. (Dkt. 12.) That request is granted. Respondents have until February 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM to file a notice with the required information. No additional extensions will be granted absent a significant showing of good cause. SO ORDERED. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 2/18/2026.(LC3) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Order in Response to Letter/Request/E-mail
#14
Feb 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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STATUS
#15
Feb 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Declaration of DO Christopher Campbell)(Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
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STATUS
#16
Mar 20, 2026
(Text-Only) On February 23, 2026, Respondents filed a status update informing the Court that they "den[y] the existence of any policy which would have resulted in damage to documents." (Dkt. 15.) In light of the update, the parties should meet and confer about whether Respondents need to do anything to assist Petitioner in obtaining replacement identification documents, if necessary. On or before March 30, 2026, Petitioner may file a letter on the docket about any additional steps required from the Court. If no letter is filed, this case will be closed. Ordered by Judge Katherine M. Menendez on 3/20/2026. (LC2) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
Mar 20, 2026
Order to Meet and Confer
#17
Apr 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
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