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Case Information
Filed: July 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Jamal N. Whitehead
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 13, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Robert Tony Totpal. NEF sent to AUSA (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Application for Court-Appointed Counsel)(HH) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#2
Jul 15, 2026
LETTER to Filer re case number and Judge assignment. cc Petitioner via USPS (HH) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
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Letter
#4
Jul 21, 2026
ORDER granting Petitioner's 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)
#5
Jul 21, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#6
Jul 21, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
#7
Jul 21, 2026
Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
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Immigration Habeas Scheduling Order
#8
Jul 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#9
Aug 04, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
#10
Aug 04, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#11
Aug 04, 2026
Declaration (non motion)
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Declaration (non motion)
#12
Aug 19, 2026
Reply to Response to Motion
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Reply to Response to Motion
#13
Sep 16, 2026
ORDER granting in part and denying in part Petitioner's 5 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; denying Petitioner's 6 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Court ORDERS: (1) Totpal's petition for a writ of habeas corpus is GRANTED IN PART. Dkt. No. 5 . (2) Respondents must RELEASE Petitioner from custody within TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS of this order, subject to his prior conditions of release. (3) Petitioner may not be re-detained unless Respondents provide him with writt en notice and a pre-deprivation hearing to respond to and contest the decision. At any future re-detention hearing, Respondents will bear the burden of proving that revocation of release and re-detention are lawful and warranted by clear and convincing evidence. (4) All other requested relief is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as stated in this order. Signed by Judge Jamal N Whitehead. (KRA) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)
#14
Sep 16, 2026
Judgment by Court
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Judgment by Court
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Totpal
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