Middle District of Alabama • 2:26-cv-00701

#1

Sep 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number AALMDC-4128638.), filed by Maria Cebada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 ICE locator, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Proposed Summons) (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 9/4/2026 to clarify text (BES). (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#2

Sep 04, 2026

Case assigned to Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson as Presiding Judge and Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams as Referral Judge. (BES) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#3

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE to Counsel re Pro Hac Vice Admission for Attorney Karen Weinstock. (BES) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#4

Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Maria Cebada. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 9/14/2026. (BES) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#5

Sep 04, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Derrick Cunningham, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, and U.S. Attorney; NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Summons have been issued. Please print copies necessary for service and serve with a copy of the Complaint. (BES) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

Sep 04, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sep 04, 2026

Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement

#6

Sep 05, 2026

Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Karen Weinstock ( Filing fee $ 100 receipt number AALMDC-4129148.) by Maria Cebada. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Good standing certificate, # 2 Exhibit Good standing certificate, # 3 Exhibit Good standing certificate) (Weinstock, Karen) Modified on 9/8/2026 to reflect requesting atty (BES). (Entered: 09/05/2026)

#7

Sep 05, 2026

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Maria Cebada re 4 Notice of Deficiency requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement,,. (Weinstock, Karen) (Entered: 09/05/2026)

#8

Sep 05, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Expedite Proceedings, MOTION for an Order to Show Cause, and MOTION for Production of Records Supporting Detention by Maria Cebada. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) (Weinstock, Karen). Added MOTION to Expedite, MOTION to Produce on 9/8/2026 and clarified text (BES). (Entered: 09/05/2026)

#9

Sep 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Karen Weinstock. Entered by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 9/8/2026. (BES) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Petitioner's 8 motion is granted to the extent set forth in this order. The clerk is DIRECTED to email a copy of the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and this order to the US Attorney for the Middle District of Alabama; and to promptly serve the petition, the 8 motion, this order, and any summons by certified mail to Derrick Cunningham, Scott Ladwig, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, and Thomas R. Govan, Jr.. By 9/11/2026, at 12:00 p.m., respondents shall "make a return certifying the true cause of the detention" and shall show cause as to why the petition should not be granted in light of the Eleventh Circuit's decision in Hernandez Alvarez v. Warden, Fed. Det. Ctr. Miami, as further set out in order. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 9/8/2026. (furn by e-notice: USAO-ALMD)(BES) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#11

Sep 08, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Derrick Cunningham, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, and U.S. Attorney. Mailed CMRRR with a copy of the 1 Petition, 8 Motion, and 10 Order. (BES) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/8/2026: # 1 Certified Mail Tracking Numbers) (BES). (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#12

Sep 08, 2026

Limited Appearance for Purpose of Giving NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Mozingo, James) Modified to clarify text on 9/9/2026 (HRR). (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Sep 08, 2026

***PURSUANT TO THE 12 NOTICE - Attorneys James Flynn Mozingo added for Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (HRR)

Sep 09, 2026

Add and Terminate Attorneys

#13

Sep 11, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 10 Order to Show Cause, filed by Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Mozingo, James) Modified text on 9/11/2026 (CWL). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#14

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 9/21/2026. (CWL) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#15

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Constance Caldwell Walker on behalf of Derrick Cunningham (Walker, Constance) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#16

Sep 11, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY requiring filing of Corporate Disclosure/Conflict Statement sent to Derrick Cunningham. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 7.1 and this Courts General Order Miscellaneous Case No. 00-3047 parties are required to file their Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement upon their initial appearance. No corporate/conflict disclosure statement has been filed by you in this action. This deficiency must be corrected within ten (10) days from this date. Please utilize the court's approved form available on the Alabama Middle District webpage. Corporate Disclosures due by 9/21/2026. (CWL) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#17

Sep 11, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 10 Order to Show Cause, filed by Derrick Cunningham. (Walker, Constance) Modified text on 9/11/2026 (CWL). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#18

Sep 11, 2026

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Derrick Cunningham. (Walker, Constance) (Main Document 18 replaced on 9/11/2026 to lock down PDF) (CWL). (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#19

Sep 11, 2026

Corporate/Conflict Disclosure Statement by Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Mozingo, James) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

Sep 11, 2026

Notice of Deficiency Corporate Disc/Conflict Statement

#20

Sep 14, 2026

Return Receipt Card showing service of Summons, 1 Petition, 8 Motion, and 10 Order signed by J. A. Watts for Derrick Cunningham served on 9/10/2026, answer due 10/1/2026. (WCL) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#21

Sep 14, 2026

Return Receipt Card showing service of Summons, 1 Petition, 8 Motion, and 10 Order signed by Lawrence Beamon for US Attorney Thomas R. Govan, Jr. served on 9/10/2026, answer due 11/9/2026 for Todd Blanche, Scott Ladwig, Markwayne Mullin, and David Venturella. (WCL) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#22

Sep 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER : Setting a status conference by Zoom for September 15, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. (central time) to discuss how to proceed in this case: specifically, whether the court should set a hearing on the habeas petition and if so, whether it should be set at the end of this week or later, and whether it should be in person or by Zoom. Entered by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 9/14/2026. (HRR) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

#23

Sep 14, 2026

Reply Brief

Sep 14, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

#24

Sep 15, 2026

Status Conference

#25

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING: (1) By Friday, September 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., the petitioner shall file supplemental briefing and any additional evidence she wishes to have considered, as further set out. (2) By Wednesday, September 23, 202 6, at 5:00 p.m., the federal respondents shall file a response to the petitioner's supplemental briefing and any additional evidence, as further set out. (3) By Friday, September 25, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., the petitioner shall file a reply to th e respondentsresponse and supplemental briefing. (4) Until the court resolves these outstanding questions of law and issues an applicable order, the respondents shall not hold a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and shall otherwise preserve the status quo with regards to petitioner Cebada. Signed by Honorable Judge Myron H. Thompson on 9/16/2026. (CWL)

#26

Sep 18, 2026

Response to Order