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Filed: October 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Leo Theodore Sorokin
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-12110911 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Rodolfo Castillo Soto. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(VanScoyoc, Ellen) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Oct 14, 2026
District Judge Julia E. Kobick: ORDER entered. EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (MC) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Emergency Order Concerning Stay of Transfer or Removal
#3
Oct 15, 2026
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (JAM) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
#4
Oct 15, 2026
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (FGD) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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General Order 19-02
#5
Oct 15, 2026
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. (FGD) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Service Order-2241 Petition
#6
Oct 15, 2026
Copy re 5 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) emailed to Duty AUSA and mailed to Respondents and USAO on 10/15/2026. (FGD) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
#7
Oct 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Benjamin Tolkoff on behalf of Todd Blanche, Antone Moniz, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella, David Wesling (Tolkoff, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/15/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
Oct 15, 2026
Notice of Case Assignment
Oct 15, 2026
Copy Mailed
#8
Oct 19, 2026
Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
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Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#9
Oct 20, 2026
District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court has reviewed the petition and the answer, in which the respondents acknowledge that “the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those recently decided by the First Circuit in Guerrero-Orellana,” and that, should the Court “follow the holding” of that binding precedent, it would conclude that Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and is therefore eligible for a bond hearing. Doc. No. 8. The Court so concludes. Respondents’ concession was made on behalf of all respondents in this case and, therefore, is binding on ICE and the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice. In light of the foregoing, the Court construes—and ORDERS the respondents to likewise construe—the pending petition as conveying a request for a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The Court further ORDERS that such a hearing shall be scheduled (if it has not already been scheduled) to occur by Tuesday, October 27, 2026; that the legal standard governing such hearing is as established by the First Circuit in Hernandez-Lara v. Lyons; that, in assessing whether the government has met its burden of proof as to flight or danger, the immigration judge shall consider whether any condition, combination of conditions, or less-restrictive alternative to detention would ameliorate such risk(s); and that the respondents shall not retaliate against Petitioner for the filing of this action. The parties shall file a joint status report by Monday, November 2, 2026, notifying the Court of whether a bond hearing has occurred and, if so, its outcome, and shall include a copy of any written order of the immigration judge. The merits of the habeas petition remain under advisement pending receipt and review of that status report.(SED) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Oct 20, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#10
Nov 02, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#12
Nov 03, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
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Order Dismissing Case
Nov 03, 2026
Order
Parties
Castillo Soto
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Moniz
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