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Case Information
Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Tiffany M. Cartwright
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Yonas Samuel.(Yates, Andrew) (No Fee / No IFP Pending) Modified on 5/18/2026-NEF regenerated to AUSA (ELS). Modified on 5/18/2026 (ELS). NEF regenerated to Immigration Habeas Service on 5/18/2026 (MW). (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
Notice of Filing Deficiency re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ***Action Required*** Filing Fee.See attached letter for more information and instructions. Filing fee due by 5/26/2026 (ELS) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Case/IFP Deficiency Letter
#3
May 18, 2026
SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE WHY WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS SHOULD NOT BE GRANTED (cc: Immigration Habeas Service) Responses due by 6/1/2026, Replies due by 6/8/2026, by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright. (MW) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
May 18, 2026
District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright added. (ELS)
May 18, 2026
Pay Filing Fee - Writ of Habeas Corpus
May 18, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
May 18, 2026
Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing Fee payment by attorney Cassandra Ekure on behalf of Petitioner Yonas Samuel re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. $5.00 receipt number AWAWDC-9693869 (Ekure, Cassandra)
#4
May 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Jun 01, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Jun 01, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#7
Jun 01, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#8
Jun 05, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
Jun 25, 2026
2 - Minute Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion Noting Date
#10
Jul 02, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#11
Jul 02, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#12
Jul 06, 2026
Notice of Supplemental Authority
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Notice of Supplemental Authority
#13
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are ORDERED to release Petitioner Yonas Samuel from custody within ONE day of this Order. Counsel for Respondents shall submit a status report to the Court by the end of the day on July 22, 2026 confirming Petitioner's release. Signed by District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright.(MW)
#14
Jul 20, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
#15
Jul 20, 2026
Notice-Other
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Notice-Other
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