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Case Information
Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Jerry Edwards Jr.
Referred to:
Carol B. Whitehurst
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5, receipt number ALAWDC-6768872) filed by Sait Sonuk. (Attachments: # 1 Civil cover sheet)(Attorney Logan Joseph Duplessis added to party Sait Sonuk(pty:pla))(aty,Duplessis, Logan) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 15, 2026
CASE Assigned to Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr and Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst. (crt,Devillier, W)
#2
May 23, 2026
Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
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Summons Issued - USA (Form Included)
May 23, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
May 26, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#4
May 28, 2026
ELECTRONIC ORDER denying 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Upon review of the petition, the Court will issue an appropriate order setting deadlines for the filing of responses and replies and, if necessary, a hearing. Signed by Magistrate Judge Carol B Whitehurst on 5/28/2026. (jud,Whitehurst, Carol) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
May 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#5
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Jun 02, 2026
NOTICE of Corrective Action to Cristina Walker on behalf of Brian Acuna, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons regarding 5 Notice of Appearance. Action taken: Modified to indicate document filed in error per US Attorney's Office. Clerk to remove Cristina Walker as counsel for defendants. (crt,Thomas, T)
Jun 02, 2026
Notice of Corrective Action
#6
Jul 13, 2026
Notice of Standing Order 1.74
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Notice of Standing Order 1.74
#7
Jul 13, 2026
Sec P - Service Order
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Sec P - Service Order
Jul 13, 2026
Service of Petition on USA (Immigration Habeas)
#8
Jul 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Jul 31, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#10
Aug 03, 2026
Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
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Response/Reply (NOT Motions)
#11
Sep 09, 2026
Substitute Attorney
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Substitute Attorney
#12
Sep 11, 2026
Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
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Order on Motion to Substitute Attorney
#13
Sep 17, 2026
MEMORANDUM RULING AND ORDER IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Sait Sonuk is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Sonuk from custody within seven (7) days, subject to the previously imposed condition s. Respondents shall provide counsel advance notice of the anticipated release. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall file a joint notice of compliance with this Order within 24 hours of Sonuks release. Signed by Judge Jerry Edwards, Jr on 9/17/2026. (crt,Muncey, E)
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Acuna
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Sonuk
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