District of Vermont • 2:26-cv-00343

#1

Sep 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 filed by Pepe Luis Aguilar Santiz. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVTDC-2267939.) (Attachments: # 1 Verification, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Willhite, Elizabeth) Attachment descriptions clarified on 9/17/2026 (law). (Main Document 1 replaced on 9/17/2026) (law). (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#2

Sep 17, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pepe Luis Aguilar Santiz. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Willhite, Elizabeth) Text clarified on 9/17/2026 (law). (Main Document 2 replaced on 9/17/2026) (law). (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#3

Sep 17, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Pepe Luis Aguilar Santiz re 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order .(Willhite, Elizabeth) (Main Document 3 replaced on 9/17/2026) (law). (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#4

Sep 17, 2026

NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 3 Certificate of Service, 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Emergency, 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241. The documents have been replaced as the case number was omitted at the time of filing. The corrected documents are now attached to 1, 2, and 3, as well as this entry. (Attachments: # 1 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Certificate of Service) (law) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

#5

Sep 17, 2026

TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER and ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE granting 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order: Respondents shall answer or respond to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 by 12:00 p.m. on 9/22/2026. Petitioner shall not be removed from the District of Vermont pending further order of this Court. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 9/17/2026. (hbc) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sep 17, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Christina Reiss. (kac)

Sep 17, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 17, 2026

CASE Reassigned to District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier. Chief District Judge Christina Reiss no longer assigned to the case. (hbc)

#6

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Debbie H. Stevens, Esq on behalf of Gregory Hale.(Stevens, Debbie) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#7

Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Kaitlin E. Hazard, AUSA on behalf of Julio Caravia, Eileen Bigelow, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Wesling, David W. Johnston.(Hazard, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#8

Sep 18, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 filed by Julio Caravia, Eileen Bigelow, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Wesling, David W. Johnston. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Hazard, Kaitlin) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#9

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER: re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241. The Clerk's Office is respectfully requested to schedule this for a hearing promptly. Petitioner should file any reply by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026. (This is a text-only Order.). Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 9/18/2026. (mmr) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Order

#10

Sep 21, 2026

NOTICE of Hearing re: 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241. Motion Hearing set for 9/22/2026 at 01:00 PM in Rutland Courtroom before District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier.(jlm) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

#11

Sep 22, 2026

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier: Motion Hearing held on 9/22/2026 re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 filed by Pepe Luis Aguilar Santiz. Richard Windish, Esq. and Elizabeth Willhite, Esq. present with the petitioner. Kaitlin Hazard, AUSA present for federal respondents. Marka Jakobiet sworn as Spanish interpreter. Court makes inquiries, statements by counsel. ORDERED: Immigration Court to hold a bond hearing within 3 days. Any supplemental filings shall be filed by the respondent within 48 hours of the bond hearing. If petitioner is released at the bond hearing, petitioner to file additional briefing as to why petition is not moot.(Court Reporter: Sunnie Donath) (jlm) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#12

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER: Based on a review of the Petition and the Response, as well as arguments during the hearing, the court orders that Mr. Aguilar Santiz be afforded a bond hearing before the immigration court within three business days. Petitioner should promptly notify the court of the date of the bond hearing and the outcome of the hearing. If Mr. Aguilar Santiz is not released following the bond hearing, the Government shall file a supplemental response to the Petition addressing the issues raised by the court regarding the Fifth Amendment. This response shall be filed within forty-eight hours after the conclusion of the bond hearing. Petitioner's reply shall be filed no later than forty-eight hours thereafter. If Petitioner is released following the bond hearing, Petitioner shall file a supplement to the Petition outlining the relief they continue to seek and the basis and authority for that relief. The Government's response will be due forty-eight hours after that filing. To correct a statement made during the hearing, if the bond hearing is held on Friday, September 25, 2026, the filing will be due no later than Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 9/22/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Ruling on Motions

Sep 22, 2026

Order

#13

Sep 25, 2026

TRANSCRIPT of Hearing on 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 hearing held on 9/22/2026, before Judge Mary Kay Lanthier. Court Reporter/Transcriber Sunnie Donath, telephone number (802) 747-3140. Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER. Redaction Request due 10/19/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 10/29/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 12/28/2026. (jlm) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#14

Sep 28, 2026

JOINT MOTION for Judgment and Status Report as to filed by Julio Caravia, Eileen Bigelow, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, David Wesling, David W. Johnston(Hazard, Kaitlin) Text clarified on 9/28/2026 (kp). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#15

Sep 28, 2026

ORDER granting 14 Joint Motion for Judgment. Judgment is entered for Petitioner, granting 1 Petition for Habeas Corpus. Petitioner retains the ability to file a motion for fees, under the Equal Access to Justice Act. Signed by District Judge Mary Kay Lanthier on 9/28/2026. (This is a text-only Order.)(kap) Text clarified on 9/28/2026 (kp). (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Order on Motion for Judgment

#16

Sep 30, 2026

Judgment