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Case Information
Filed: February 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Steven Paul Logan
Referred to:
Alison S. Bachus
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: February 26, 2026
Last Activity:
June 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25256842 filed by Carmelo Escobar. (submitted by Andrew Kaufman) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit A-O, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(REK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Assignment
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Notice of Assignment
#3
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Carmelo Escobar. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#4
Feb 18, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: IT IS ORDERED: Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition 1 upon Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk's Office must issue any properly completed summonses. The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Melissa Kroeger at melissa.kroeger@usdoj.gov, Lon Leavitt at lon.leavitt@usdoj.gov, Theo Nickerson at Theo.Nickerson2@usdoj.gov, Dina Anagnopoulos at Dina.Anagnopoulos@usdoj.gov, and Mary Finlon at Mary.Finlon@usdoj.gov. Respondents must show cause no later than February 23, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than February 25, 2026. Signed by Judge Steven P Logan on 2/18/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
Feb 18, 2026
Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Andrew M Kaufman on behalf of Petitioner Carmelo Escobar. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
Feb 18, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)
Feb 18, 2026
Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion
#5
Feb 19, 2026
Summons Submitted
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Summons Submitted
#6
Feb 20, 2026
Summons Issued
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Summons Issued
#7
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 5 Summons Submitted filed by Carmelo Escobar. Summons for defendant Cantu could not be issued as name does not match docket/petition. FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUIRED: Please refile corrected document. Deficiency must be corrected within one business day of this notice. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
#8
Feb 20, 2026
Summons Submitted
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Summons Submitted
Feb 20, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)
#9
Feb 21, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#10
Feb 23, 2026
Summons Issued
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Summons Issued
#11
Feb 23, 2026
Service Executed
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Service Executed
#12
Feb 23, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
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Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#13
Feb 24, 2026
Reply
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Reply
#15
Feb 26, 2026
Clerks Judgment
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Clerks Judgment
#16
Mar 04, 2026
Notice (Other)
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Notice (Other)
#17
May 26, 2026
Attorney Fees
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Attorney Fees
#18
Jun 04, 2026
Notice of Settlement
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Notice of Settlement
#19
Jun 11, 2026
Withdrawal of Document
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Withdrawal of Document
Parties
Escobar
Party
McGregor
Party