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Case Information
Filed: November 29, 2025
Assigned to:
Scott Lawrence Palk
Referred to:
Chris M. Stephens
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 29, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Donis Alexander Toledo Santos. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Notice to Appear_Redacted, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Cancelled Release from Custody, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Petitioner Current Location, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(alw) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
#2
Dec 01, 2025
NO PREVIOUS Cases (alw) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Previous Cases AND Previous Cases
#3
Dec 01, 2025
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 12/01/2025. (alw) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge AND Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Dec 01, 2025
Receipt for Money Received from Donis Alexander Toledo Santos in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500014747 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (alw) (Entered: 12/01/2025)
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Receipt
#6
Dec 02, 2025
Order for Response
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Order for Response
#7
Dec 02, 2025
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
Dec 02, 2025
Order
#8
Dec 09, 2025
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#9
Dec 09, 2025
Response to Non - Motion
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Response to Non - Motion
#10
Dec 22, 2025
Report and Recommendation AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Judges
#11
Dec 31, 2025
Objection to Report and Recommendation
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Objection to Report and Recommendation
#12
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER. 10 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED and 1 Petition is GRANTED IN PART as follows: 1. Count I of the Petition is GRANTED and Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, or otherwise release Petitioner if he has not received a lawful bond hearing within that period. 2. Count II is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Respondents shall certify their compli ance with this Order by filing a status report within ten (10) days of this Order. The status report shall detail whether Petitioner was provided a bond hearing or has been released, including the associated dates with either action. A separate judgment shall be entered. Signed by Judge Scott L. Palk on 1/23/2026. (llg)
#13
Jan 23, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#14
Feb 02, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#15
Apr 23, 2026
Attorney Fees
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Attorney Fees
Apr 24, 2026
Notice from the Court
#17
May 07, 2026
Response to Motion
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#18
May 14, 2026
Reply
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#19
Jun 17, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 15 MOTION for Attorney Fees under EAJA. The undersigned recommends that the Court DENY Petitioner's Motion. This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 7/1/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 6/17/2026. (ac)
#20
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER. 19 Report and Recommendation is ADOPTED in its entirety and 15 Motion for Attorneys' Fees and Expenses Under the Equal Access to Justice Act is DENIED. Signed by Chief District Judge Scott L Palk on 7/13/2026. (llg)
#21
Jul 13, 2026
Judgment
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