Northern District of Iowa • 5:26-cv-04066

#1

Jul 23, 2026

PRO SE MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Petitioner Eswin Josue Maldonado Ortiz. (Attachments: # 1 2241 Petition) (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Judge Leonard T Strand and Magistrate Judge Mark A Roberts added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: Maldonado Ortiz is given 30 days from the date of this order to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file an amended motion to proceed in forma pauperis that includes a copy of his prison trust fund statement or institutional equivalent. Clerk's office is directed to provisionally file the 28 USC § 2241 petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The FPD is hereby appointed to represent Maldonado Ortiz. Clerk to send a copy of the petition and a copy of this order to the respondents in care of United States Attorneys Office for the Northern District of Iowa. Respondents shall file an answer and response to the petition within 14 days of this order. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 7/30/2026. (Copy to parties as directed) (pac) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#3

Jul 30, 2026

PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Eswin Josue Maldonado Ortiz. (pac) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

***Attorney Bradley Ryan Hansen for Eswin Josue Maldonado Ortiz added pursuant to the CJA Panel Administrator under the direction of Judge Leonard T Strand. (pac)

#4

Jul 31, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 2 Initial Review Order. (pac) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#5

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Ryan Hansen on behalf of Eswin Josue Maldonado Ortiz. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#6

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

RESPONSE by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#8

Aug 13, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to Response by Respondent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#9

Aug 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 8 Motion to Seal Exhibits to Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/13/26. (djs) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#10

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 7 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Eswin Josue Maldonado Ortiz, Woodbury County Jail. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply due by 8/18/2026 pursuant to 2 Initial Review Order. (klh)

#11

Aug 17, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to 1 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis. filed by Eswin Josue Maldonado Ortiz. (Hansen, Bradley) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#12

Aug 18, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (ksy) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#13

Aug 19, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER denying 3 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Leonard T Strand on 8/19/2026. (jag) M (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#14

Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT on Habeas Corpus Petition: Petition for Habeas Corpus Relief pursuant to 28 USC 2241 is denied. Judgment is entered in favor of Respondents in this case. Signed by Clerk on 8/19/2026. (jag) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

FEE Receipt: $ 5.00, receipt number 835 for Filing fee by Eswin Josue Maldonado Ortiz (mr)