Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00117
Gonzalez Sauceda v. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
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Case Information
Filed: May 19, 2026
Assigned to:
Leonard Terry Strand
Referred to:
Mark A. Roberts
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: June 23, 2026
Last Activity:
June 23, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
May 19, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AIANDC-4669312.), filed by Raymundo Guadalupe Gonzalez Sauceda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Approval) (Arato, Benjamin) Modified name of petitioner per PSLC on 5/19/2026 (kms). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 19, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Attorney Rub, Allison on behalf of petitioner ( Pro Hac Vice Fee $ 100 receipt number AIANDC-4669316) by Petitioner Raymundo Guadalupe Gonzalez Sauceda. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit CGS) (Arato, Benjamin) Modified name of Petitioner per PSLC on 5/19/2026 (kms). (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#3
May 19, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet by Raymundo Guadalupe Gonzalez Sauceda (Arato, Benjamin) Modified name of Petitioner per PSLC on 5/19/2026 (kms). Modified text on 5/20/2026 (jlh) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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Civil
#4
May 20, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Allison Rub on behalf of Petitioner Raymundo Guadalupe Gonzalez Sauceda: Upon review of the Motion and the Certificate of Good Standing, the court finds the motion should be granted, on the condition Attorney Rub registers for NextGen by 6/3/2026. Attorney Notice of Appearance due by 6/3/2026. Signed by Clerk on 5/20/2026. (eRub) (jlh) (Entered: 05/20/2026)
May 20, 2026
Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (jlh)
#5
May 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Rub on behalf of Raymundo Guadalupe Gonzalez Sauceda. (Rub, Allison) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
May 26, 2026
INITIAL Review Order: The Clerk's office is directed to serve the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 5/26/2026. (Copy to Respondents as directed) (pac) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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INITIAL
#7
May 26, 2026
Summons Issued as to Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Warden, Linn County Jail. (pac) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
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Summons
#8
May 27, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 6 Initial Review Order. (pac) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#9
Jun 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Jun 09, 2026
RESPONSE by Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) Modified text on 6/10/2026 (pac). (Entered: 06/09/2026)
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RESPONSE
#11
Jun 09, 2026
Seal Document
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Seal Document
#12
Jun 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion to Seal Document. Government may file its exhibits to respondents' response to petition for writ of habeas corpus under seal. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 6/10/26. (djs) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
#13
Jun 10, 2026
NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 10 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Raymundo Guadalupe Gonzalez Sauceda, Warden, Linn County Jail. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
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NOTICE
Jun 10, 2026
Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 6/15/2026. (jlh)
#14
Jun 14, 2026
REPLY by Raymundo Guadalupe Gonzalez Sauceda re 10 Response/Reply. (Rub, Allison) (Entered: 06/14/2026)
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REPLY
#15
Jun 14, 2026
AMENDED REPLY by Raymundo Guadalupe Gonzalez Sauceda re 10 Response/Reply. (Rub, Allison) Modified text on 6/15/2026 (jlh) (Entered: 06/14/2026)
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AMENDED
#16
Jun 15, 2026
CASE Ready for Decision 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All briefs have been filed. (jlh) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Jun 15, 2026
Case Ready for Decision
#17
Jun 23, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 6/23/2026. (jag)
#18
Jun 23, 2026
JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is denied. Judgment is entered in favor of Respondents in this case. Signed by Clerk on 6/23/2026. (jag) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
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JUDGMENT
Parties
Gonzalez Sauceda
Party
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party