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Filed: July 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Charles Barnes Goodwin
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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November 02, 2026
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#1
Jul 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Zydrunas Kumstis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-94, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Vawa Receipt, # 3 Exhibit 3 - No Action Memo, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Request of Release, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(naa) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 09, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (naa) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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#3
Jul 09, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 7/9/2026. (naa) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Jul 09, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Elissa Stiles on behalf of Zydrunas Kumstis (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Entry of Appearance
#5
Jul 10, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Zydrunas Kumstis in the amount of $5, receipt number 500018818 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (jsg) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Receipt
#6
Jul 10, 2026
ORDER for Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Not later than July 24, 2026, Respondents shall file an answer or other response consistent with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 7/10/2026. (ac) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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ORDER
#7
Jul 24, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Kyle C. Dahl on behalf of Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, David J Venturella (Dahl, Kyle) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Entry of Appearance
#8
Jul 24, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Todd Blanche, Robert Cerna, Markwayne Mullin, US Department of Homeland Security, David J Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213 Dated May 1, 2026)(Dahl, Kyle) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
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Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Jul 27, 2026
REPLY by Petitioner Zydrunas Kumstis re 8 Response to Habeas Petition filed by Zydrunas Kumstis. (Stiles, Elissa) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
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Reply
#10
Aug 17, 2026
STRICKEN FILED IN ERROR. Modified on 8/20/2026 per 12 Order (ac,ss). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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~Notice (other)
#11
Aug 17, 2026
STRICKEN FILED IN ERROR. Modified on 8/20/2026 per 12 Order (ac,ss). (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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~Notice (other)
#12
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER Striking re 11 Notice (other) filed by Zydrunas Kumstis, 10 Notice (other) filed by Zydrunas Kumstis. See order as more fully set out. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 8/20/2026. (ac) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
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Order
#13
Aug 25, 2026
(TEXT ONLY) ORDER by Magistrate Judge Chris M. Stephens. The undersigned notes that Petitioner's location does not appear on ICE's Online Detainee Locator. Accordingly, not later than September 1, 2026, counsel for the parties shall provide a status report confirming Petitioner's custody status.(ac) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Aug 25, 2026
Order
#14
Sep 01, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#15
Sep 01, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#16
Sep 02, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#17
Oct 06, 2026
~Notice (other)
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~Notice (other)
#18
Oct 22, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The undersigned recommends that the Court GRANT in part the Petition, Doc. 1, for habeas relief by ordering Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. &# 167; 1226(a) within seven days or otherwise release Petitioner if he has not received a lawful bond hearing within that period.This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 10/29/2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 10/22/2026. (ac)
#19
Oct 29, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
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Objection to Report and Recommendation
#20
Nov 02, 2026
Response to Non - Motion
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Response to Non - Motion
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