Northern District of Iowa • 1:26-cv-00179

#1

Aug 24, 2026

PRO SE PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Endry Jose Lucena Llerena. (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) (Additional attachment(s) added on 8/24/2026: # 1 Sealed Exhibits, # 2 Cover Sheet, # 3 Correspondence) (ksy). (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#2

Aug 24, 2026

PRO SE MOTION to Expedite by Petitioner Endry Jose Lucena Llerena. (PSLC)(NEF to Petitioner) (ksy) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Chief Judge CJ Williams and Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney added. No conflicts identified. (ksy)

Aug 24, 2026

FEE Receipt: $ 5.00, receipt number 8111 for Habeas Filing Fee by Endry Jose Lucena Llerena. (ksy)

#3

Sep 02, 2026

INITIAL Review Order: 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. The Clerk of Court is directed to serve, via certified mail, the summons, a copy of the petition, along with a copy of this order, to the respondents in care of the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Iowa. 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. Respondents are ordered not to transfer petitioner out of this district during the pendency of these proceedings. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 9/2/2026. (ksy) Modified on 9/2/2026 to add cPetitioner. Served as instructed. (ksy) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#4

Sep 02, 2026

Summons Issued as to Acting Director, Attorney General of the United States, Director St. Paul Field Office, Facility Administrator, Secretary, Sheriff of Linn County. (ksy) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#5

Sep 03, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE re 3 Initial Review Order. (ksy) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#6

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph D Herrold on behalf of Endry Jose Lucena Llerena. (Herrold, Joseph) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#7

Sep 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brandon J Gray on behalf of Acting Director, Attorney General of the United States, Director St. Paul Field Office, Secretary. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#8

Sep 16, 2026

RESPONSE by Acting Director, Attorney General of the United States, Director St. Paul Field Office, Secretary re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#9

Sep 16, 2026

MOTION to Seal Document Exhibits to Response by Respondents Acting Director, Attorney General of the United States, Director St. Paul Field Office, Secretary. (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

#10

Sep 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion to Seal Document Exhibits to 8 Response by Respondents Acting Director, Attorney General of the United States, Director St. Paul Field Office, Secretary. The sealed exhibits must link to 8 Response. Respondent may contact the Clerk of Court for any assistance that may be required to accomplish the filing instructions in this order. Signed by Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly K.E. Mahoney on 09/17/2026. (jll) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#11

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE of Filing of Sealed Defendants Other Exhibit(s) re 8 Response/Reply with access to the following parties: Attorney General of the United States, Acting Director, Secretary, Director St. Paul Field Office, Facility Administrator, Endry Jose Lucena Llerena, Sheriff of Linn County. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E) (Gray, Brandon) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Set Deadline: Petitioner's Reply Brief due 9/21/2026. (pac)

#12

Sep 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER denying 2 Pro Se Motion to Expedite. Signed by Chief Judge C.J. Williams on 9/21/2026. (cPetitioner) (skv) Modified COS on 9/21/2026 (jag). (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#13

Sep 21, 2026

REPLY BRIEF to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 filed by Endry Jose Lucena Llerena. (Herrold, Joseph) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#14

Sep 22, 2026

CASE Ready for Decision re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. All briefs have been filed. (jag) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Case Ready for Decision

#15

Sep 25, 2026

FINANCIAL Affidavit by Endry Jose Lucena Llerena (Herrold, Joseph) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#16

Oct 01, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Endry Jose Lucena Llerena: The Court hereby orders that within 14 days of the date of this order respondents provide petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge at which the government bears the burden to demonstrate petitioner's dangerousness or flight risk. Signed by Chief Judge CJ Williams on 10/1/2026. (pac) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#17

Oct 01, 2026

JUDGMENT: Respondents to provide petitioner an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge. Signed by Clerk on 10/1/2026. (pac) (Entered: 10/01/2026)