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Filed: June 15, 2026
Assigned to:
David Lynn Russell
Referred to:
Suzanne Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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September 24, 2026
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#1
Jun 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Supporting Documents, # 2 Appendix 1 - Appendix, # 3 Attachment 2 - Declaration and Affidavit, # 4 Attachment 3 - Certificate of Service, # 5 Envelope)(alw) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 15, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Certificate of Service, # 2 Envelope)(alw) . (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#3
Jun 15, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Certificate of Service, # 2 Envelope)(alw) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Expedite
#4
Jun 15, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Proposed Order, # 2 Attachment 2 - Certificate of Service, # 3 Envelope)(alw) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#5
Jun 15, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Certificate of Service, # 2 Envelope)(alw) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Jun 16, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (alw) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Previous Cases
#7
Jun 16, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell. 5 MOTION for Stay of Removal filed by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina, 3 MOTION to Expedite filed by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina, 4 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina, 2 MOTION for Immediate Release filed by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina ;Motions referred to Suzanne Mitchell.. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 6/16/2026. (alw) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#8
Jun 26, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Jun 29, 2026
Receipt
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Receipt
#10
Jul 02, 2026
Order for Response
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Order for Response
#11
Jul 10, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#12
Jul 10, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#13
Jul 13, 2026
Leave
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Leave
#14
Jul 15, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#15
Jul 15, 2026
Response to Non - Motion
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Response to Non - Motion
#16
Jul 17, 2026
~Notice (other)
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~Notice (other)
#17
Jul 17, 2026
Notice of Address Change
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Notice of Address Change
#18
Jul 24, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#19
Aug 20, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#20
Sep 03, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina. The undersigned recommends the Court grant Petitioner's habeas petition part and order Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing in front of a neutral IJ within ten days or else release Petitioner. The undersigned also recommends that the Court order Respondents to certify their compliance with the Court's order by filing a status report wit hin ten business days of the Court's order, and to promptly provide a copy of this order to counsel for the Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. The undersigned further recommends that the Court deny Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Immediate Release, Doc. 2, and deny without prejudice Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. 4, and Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal, Doc. 5. See supra n. 12. Finally, the undersigned recommends the Court deny a s moot Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Expedite, Doc. 3, his Renewed Emergency Motion to Expedite and Request for Prompt Ruling, Doc. 19, and the remaining requests in his notices, Docs. 13, 16 This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 9/14/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell on 9-3-26. (atb)
#21
Sep 08, 2026
NUNC PRO TUNC REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Robert Alejandro Bethancourth Medina. The undersigned recommends the Court grant Petitioner's habeas petition part and order Respondents to provide Pe titioner with an individualized bond hearing in front of a neutral IJ within ten days or else release Petitioner. The undersigned also recommends that the Court order Respondents to certify their compliance with the Court's order by filing a sta tus report within ten business days of the Court's order, and to promptly provide a copy of this order to counsel for the Warden of the Prairieland Detention Center. The undersigned further recommends that the Court deny Petitioner's Emerge ncy Motion for Immediate Release, Doc. 2, and deny without prejudice Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, Doc. 4, and Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal, Doc. 5. See supra n. 12. Finally, the undersigned recommends th e Court deny as moot Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Expedite, Doc. 3, his Renewed Emergency Motion to Expedite and Request for Prompt Ruling, Doc. 19, and the remaining requests in his notices, Docs. 13, 16. See supra n. 4. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 9/14/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell on 9-8-26. (atb) Modified on 9/8/2026 (atb).
#22
Sep 10, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
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Objection to Report and Recommendation
#23
Sep 11, 2026
~Notice (other)
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~Notice (other)
#24
Sep 15, 2026
ORDER adopting 21 Report and Recommendation. The Court GRANTS IN PART Mr. Medina's 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, DENIES Mr. Medina's 2 Motion for Immediate Release, and DENIES without prejudi ce Mr. Medina's 4 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and 5 Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal. Respondents are directed to provide Mr. Medina with a lawful bond hearing within seven days of the date of this order or otherwise release him if he has not received such a hearing within that period. Respondents shall certify their compliance with this Order. Signed by Judge David L. Russell on 9/15/2026. (tb)
#25
Sep 15, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#26
Sep 22, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#27
Sep 23, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#28
Sep 23, 2026
Order for Response
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Order for Response
#29
Sep 24, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
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