Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04062
Lima Batres v. Woodbury County Jail
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Case Information
Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Charles Joseph Williams
Referred to:
Kelly K.E. Mahoney
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
July 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 06, 2026
PRO SE MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Wilfredo Lima Batres. (Attachments: # 1 Petition) (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 7/6/2026: # 2 Unredacted IFP Motion, # 3 Unredacted Petition) (ksy). (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jul 06, 2026
Chief Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)
#2
Jul 10, 2026
INITIAL Review Order: Petitioner given 30 days to either pay $5.00 filing fee or file an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis. The Clerk of Court is directed to appoint the FPD to represent this petitioner. After a Rule 4 review, this case will proceed past initial review. Clerk to send a copy of the petition, this order and a summons to the respondent(s) in care of United States Attorney's Office NDIA. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Petitioner may file a reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. If petitioner moves to file an amended petition, the Court will issue a new scheduling order. Amended Pleadings due by 8/10/2026. Responses due by 7/23/2026. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 7/9/2026. (eCJA; Copy to Petitioner; Served as instructed) (ksy) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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INITIAL
#3
Jul 10, 2026
Summons Issued as to Woodbury County Jail and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (eUSA) (ksy) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Summons
#4
Jul 10, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Initial Review Order. (ksy) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
Jul 10, 2026
***Attorney Bradley Ryan Hansen for Wilfredo Lima Batres added pursuant to the CJA Panel Administrator under the direction of Chief Judge CJ Williams. (rjs)
#5
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Ryan Hansen on behalf of Wilfredo Lima Batres. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Jul 23, 2026
Leave to File
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Leave to File
#7
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
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NOTICE
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Lima Batres
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Woodbury County Jail
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