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Case Information
Filed: April 07, 2026
Assigned to:
Jeffrey M. Bryan
Referred to:
Elizabeth Cowan Wright
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
Completed: April 13, 2026
Last Activity:
July 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 07, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12859916) filed by Reina Yolanda Vasquez Guillen. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Electronic Monitoring of Migrants: Punitive not Prudent, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Apr 08, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Cowan Wright. Please use case number 26-cv-2175 JMB/ECW.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
#3
Apr 08, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents are ordered to file a response to each count of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 on or before April 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. CT, certifying the true cause and proper duration of Petitioner's confinement and showing cause as to why the writ should not be granted in this case. The response should include a reasoned memorandum of law and fact as well as any supporting documentation relating to the lawfulness of Respondents' use of a location-monitoring device on Petitioner's person. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 4/8/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Apr 08, 2026
Briefing Order
#4
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jaymarie Arlene Miranda on behalf of Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Miranda, Jaymarie) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Apr 13, 2026
DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER FILED ON 04/13/2026 RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Miranda, Jaymarie) Modified text on 4/14/2026 (MMP). Modified text on 4/14/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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DOCUMENT
#6
Apr 13, 2026
DOCUMENT STRICKEN PER 7 TEXT ONLY ORDER FILED ON 04/13/2026 - DECLARATION of Jaymarie Miranda Mendoza re 5 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Miranda, Jaymarie) Modified text on 4/14/2026 (MMP). Modified text on 4/14/2026 (MMP). (Entered: 04/13/2026)
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DOCUMENT
#7
Apr 13, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER: Respondents' Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 5, 6, was filed after the Court's deadline 3 and accordingly shall be STRICKEN from the record as untimely. Ordered by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 4/13/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
#8
Apr 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND OPINION: The Petition (Doc. No. 1 ) is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to remove Petitioner Reina V.G.'s ankle monitor immediately, and in any event no later than 4:00 p.m. CT on April 15, 2026. On or before 11:00 a.m. CT on April 16, 2026, counsel for Respondents shall file a letter affirming that they have removed Petitioner Reina V.G.'s ankle monitor. Counsel shall also, on or before 11:00 a.m. CT on April 16, 2026, file a declaration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 by an individual with personal knowledge that states when and where Petitioner Reina V.G. was released from ankle monitoring and attaches any and all relevant documentation. Petitioner Reina V.G. may move separately within 30 days of final judgment in this action to recover attorney's fees and costs under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 20 U.S.C. § 2412(d). To the extent Petitioner Reina V.G. seeks additional relief, the Petition is DENIED. Signed by Judge Jeffrey M. Bryan on 4/13/2026. (CRD) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
Order/Notice to Attorney
#9
Apr 14, 2026
JUDGMENT (Attachments: # 1 Civil Notice - appeal)(MMP) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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Judgment (Clerk's Office Only)
#10
Apr 14, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Miranda, Jaymarie) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Jul 10, 2026
MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Reina Yolanda Vasquez Guillen. ATTACHMENT FILED IN ERROR-DIRECTED TO REFILE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Attorney's Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit(s) Sample Billing Statement)(Steen, Solomon) Modified text on 7/13/2026 (MKB). (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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MOTION
#12
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION for Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
Jul 17, 2026
EXHIBIT List re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Reina Yolanda Vasquez Guillen. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit(s) Exhibit 2)(Steen, Solomon) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
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EXHIBIT
#14
Jul 23, 2026
MOTION to Stay re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin. (Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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MOTION
#15
Jul 23, 2026
PROPOSED ORDER TO JUDGE re 14 MOTION to Stay re 11 MOTION for Attorney Fees filed by Todd Blanche, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin.(Hackworthy, David) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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PROPOSED
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