Torres Esparza v. Porter et al
Petitioner: Octavio Torres Esparza
Respondent: Kenneth Porter, Secretary of DHS Kristi Noem, AG of the US Pam Bondi, Director Jason Knight and Mike Hollinshead
Case Number: 1:2025cv00599
Filed: October 21, 2025
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Presiding Judge: B Lynn Winmill
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER of USCA 26-407 as to #16 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Jason Knight, Kenneth Porter. DISMISSED. This order serves as mandate of the court. (hs)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 USCA 26-407 TIME SCHEDULE ORDER as to #16 Notice of Appeal, filed by Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Jason Knight, Kenneth Porter. (Notice sent by e-mail to Court Reporter) (hs)
January 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 USCA Case Number 26-407 for #16 Notice of Appeal filed by Kristi Noem, Pam Bondi, Jason Knight, Kenneth Porter. (hs)
January 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 16 NOTICE OF APPEAL (USCA 26-407) as to #14 Order on Motion for TRO, #15 Judgment,, by Pam Bondi, Jason Knight, Kristi Noem, Kenneth Porter. (Notice sent to Court Reporter & 9th Cir) (England, Christine) Modified on 1/21/2026 to add USCA case number(hs).
November 20, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 15 JUDGMENT - IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that judgment be entered in Petitioner's favor. If the government seeks to re-detain Petitioner, it must provide no less than seven (7) days' notice to Petitioner and must hold a pre-deprivation bond hearing before a neutral arbiter pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1226(a) and its implementing regulations, at which Petitioner's eligibility for bond must be considered. The Clerk is directed to close this case. Signed by Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (hs)
November 19, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER - Petitioners petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Dkt. 1) is GRANTED. Accordingly, Petitioner shall be immediately released from custody. Petitioners Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 3) is DENIED as MOOT. Signed by Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (jd)
November 7, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ERRATA by Petitioner Octavio Torres Esparza re #11 Reply (generic), to Respondent's Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas and Motion for TRO. (Attachments: #1 Evidence in Support of Reply to Response to Petition for Habeas Corpus)(Rourk, Jacob)
November 6, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 12 Certified Mail Returned Executed re #6 Court's Certificate of Service, #5 Order (Attachments: #1 Mike Hollinshead, #2 Jason Knight)(hs)
November 5, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 11 REPLY filed by Octavio Torres Esparza to Respondent's Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas and Motion for TRO. (Attachments: #1 Evidence in Support of Petitioner's Reply to Respondent's Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas and Motion for TRO)(Rourk, Jacob)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 10 NOTICE of Appearance by Michael W Mitchell on behalf of Pam Bondi, Jason Knight, Kristi Noem, Kenneth Porter (Mitchell, Michael)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 9 RESPONSE to Motion re #3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pam Bondi, Jason Knight, Kristi Noem, Kenneth Porter. Replies due by 11/17/2025.(England, Christine)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 8 RESPONSE to #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Pam Bondi, Jason Knight, Kristi Noem, Kenneth Porter. (Attachments: #1 Declaration of Kenneth W. Porter)(England, Christine)
November 3, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Octavio Torres Esparza (Rourk, Jacob)
October 29, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 6 COURT'S CERTIFICATE of Service - a copy of #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #5 Order, has been served by Mail at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) on Pam Bondi, Mike Hollinshead, Jason Knight, Kristi Noem, Kenneth Porter. (Attachments: #1 Certified Mail - Kristi Noem, #2 Certified Mail - Jason Knight, #3 Certified Mail - Pam Bondi, #4 Certified Mail - Kenneth Porter)(hs)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - IT IS ORDERED that: Respondents shall file a response to the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Dkt. #6 ) and to Petitioner's request for injunctive relief (Dkt. #3 ) no later than November 3, 2025. Petitioner shall have an opportunity to file a reply no later than November 5, 2025. Signed by Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (hs)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 4 DOCKET ENTRY ORDER REASSIGNING CASE The Clerk of the Court is directed to reassign this matter to a District Judge, as not all parties have appeared and consented to the jurisdiction of a magistrate judge. Williams v. King, 875 F.3d 500 (9th Cir. 2017). Signed by US Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Patricco. (caused to be mailed to non Registered Participants at the addresses listed on the Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) by (km)
October 28, 2025 Opinion or Order DOCKET ENTRY NOTICE of Case Number Change, Case reassigned to Senior Judge B. Lynn Winmill for all further proceedings. US Magistrate Judge Raymond E. Patricco no longer assigned to case. Please use this case number on all future pleadings, 1:25-cv-00599-BLW. (km)
October 27, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Jacob Cameron Rourk appearing for Petitioner Octavio Torres Esparza. Responses due by 11/17/2025 (Attachments: #1 Memorandum in Support, #2 Affidavit)(Rourk, Jacob)
October 22, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 2 Summons Issued as to Pam Bondi, Mike Hollinshead, Jason Knight, Kristi Noem, Kenneth Porter, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (Print attached Summons for service.) (Attachments: #1 Summons Kenneth Porter, #2 Summons Kristi Noem, #3 Summons Mike Hollinshead, #4 Summons Pam Bondi, #5 Summons U.S. Attorney Office)(hs)
October 21, 2025 Opinion or Order Filing 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BIDDC-3005971.), filed by Octavio Torres Esparza. (Attachments: #1 Cover Sheet, #2 Summons Summons of Pam Bondi, #3 Summons Summons of Jason Knight, #4 Summons Summons of Kristi Noem, #5 Summons Summons of Kenneth Porter, #6 Summons, #7 Summons Summons of Mike Hollinshead)(Rourk, Jacob)

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Petitioner: Octavio Torres Esparza
Represented By: Jacob Cameron Rourk
Represented By: Nikki Rachelle Ramirez-Smith
Represented By: Neal Fellom Dougherty
Represented By: Casey Parsons
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Respondent: Kenneth Porter
Represented By: Michael W Mitchell
Represented By: Christine Gealy England
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Respondent: Secretary of DHS Kristi Noem
Represented By: Michael W Mitchell
Represented By: Christine Gealy England
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Respondent: AG of the US Pam Bondi
Represented By: Michael W Mitchell
Represented By: Christine Gealy England
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Respondent: Director Jason Knight
Represented By: Michael W Mitchell
Represented By: Christine Gealy England
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Respondent: Mike Hollinshead
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