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Case Information
Filed: October 30, 2025
Assigned to:
Anthony John Trenga
Referred to:
Lindsey R. Vaala
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: December 15, 2025
Last Activity:
December 20, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 30, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing Fee $5 receipt number AVAEDC-10557565), filed by Domingo Mercado Leiva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/30/2025)
#2
Oct 30, 2025
MOTION to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah L. Vuong and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger. Filing fee $75, receipt number AVAEDC-10557626 by Domingo Mercado Leiva. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 10/30/2025)
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MOTION
Oct 30, 2025
Initial Case Assignment to District Judge Anthony J. Trenga and Magistrate Judge Lindsey R. Vaala. (triv)
#3
Oct 31, 2025
ORDERED that Petitioner shall forthwith serve the Respondents with a copy of the Petition and this Order as soon as practicable; and it is further ORDERED that the Respondents shall file a response to the Petition within three (3) days of being served with Petitioners' action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243; and it is further ORDERED that the Respondents and any of Respondents officers, agents, servants, employees, and attorneys, as well as any other person acting in concert with them, be, and the same hereby are ENJOINED from removing the Petitioner from this judicial district pending further order of the Court. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 10/31/2025. (swil) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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ORDERED
#4
Oct 31, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Carolyn M. Wesnousky on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem (Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 10/31/2025)
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NOTICE
#5
Nov 02, 2025
Supplemental Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Sarah L. Vuong and Certification of Local Counsel Eileen Blessinger by Domingo Mercado Leiva. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/02/2025)
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Supplemental
#6
Nov 03, 2025
ORDER granting 5 Motion for Pro hac vice Appointed Sarah Lake Vuong for Domingo Mercado Leiva. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 11/3/2025. (swil) (Entered: 11/03/2025)
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ORDER
#7
Nov 05, 2025
NOTICE of Service by Domingo Mercado Leiva in re 3 ORDER (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
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NOTICE
#8
Nov 06, 2025
Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Pamela Bondi, Russell Hott, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Wesnousky, Carolyn) (Entered: 11/06/2025)
#9
Nov 11, 2025
Reply to 8 Opposition in support of Habeas Petition filed by Domingo Mercado Leiva. (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/11/2025)
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Reply
#10
Nov 26, 2025
NOTICE of Supplemental Authority by Domingo Mercado Leiva (Blessinger, Eileen) (Entered: 11/26/2025)
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NOTICE
#11
Dec 15, 2025
ORDERED that Respondents provide Petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven days of the date of this Order; and it is further ORDERED that Respondents file a status report with this Court within 3 days of the bond hearing, stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial. Signed by District Judge Anthony J Trenga on 12/15/2025. (dvanm) (Entered: 12/16/2025)
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