Case: Perez Alfaro v. Messier

2:25-cv-00584 | U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont

Filed Date: June 16, 2025

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Case Summary

(This summary is temporary, while we research the case.) On June 16, 2025, a Mexican national filed this petition for writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. She alleged that she was being detained unlawfully after U.S. Customs and Border Patrol pulled her over and arrested her without cause or warrant. She alleged that she was targeted because of her advocacy work for migrants, in violation of the First Amendment.

People

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Judge(s)

Reiss, Christina Clair (Vermont)

Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

AUSA, Michael P. (Vermont)

Esq., Brett F. (Vermont)

Esq., Dawn M. (Vermont)

Esq., Jillian Martin (Vermont)

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Documents in the Clearinghouse

Document
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2:25-cv-00584

Order to Show Cause

Alfaro v. Messier

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

Order/Opinion

Docket

See docket on RECAP: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70553330/perez-alfaro-v-messier/

Last updated Aug. 21, 2025, 2:01 p.m.

ECF Number Description Date Link Date / Link
1

EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 filed by Heidi F Perez Alfaro. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AVTDC-2088762.) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Stokes, Brett) (Main Document 1 replaced on 6/16/2025) (law). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
2

EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Heidi F Perez Alfaro(Stokes, Brett) (Main Document 2 replaced and Additional attachment(s) added on 6/16/2025: # 1 Proposed Order) (law). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

1 Proposed Order

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June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
3

NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 1 EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 and 2 EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Heidi F. Perez Alfaro. The main documents have been replaced as the required case number were omitted at the time of filing. Also, the Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Proposed Order were uploaded as a single document; they have been broken apart. The corrected documents are now attached to 1 and 2, as well as this entry. (Attachments: # 1 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Proposed Order) (law). Text clarified on 6/16/2025 (law). (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
4

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; the petitioner shall not be removed from the District of Vermont pending further Order of this court. Signed by Chief District Judge Christina Reiss on 6/16/2025. (law) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

RECAP
5

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Show Cause Response due by 6/23/2025 and Reply due by 6/27/2025. Signed by Chief District Judge Christina Reiss on 6/16/2025. (law) (Entered: 06/16/2025)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

RECAP

Add and Terminate Judges

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER

Case assigned to Judge Christina Reiss. (kac)

June 16, 2025

June 16, 2025

PACER
6

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Michael P. Drescher, AUSA on behalf of Theresa Messier, Donald Trump, Patricia Hyde, David W. Johnston, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela J. Bondi.(Drescher, Michael) (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER
7

UNOPPOSED MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 5 Order to Show Cause filed by Donald Trump, Patricia Hyde, David W. Johnston, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela J. Bondi. (Drescher, Michael) Link/text clarified on 6/18/2025 (law). (Entered: 06/18/2025)

June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

PACER
8

ORDER GRANTING 7 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response to June 16, 2025 Order to Show Cause. Signed by Chief District Judge Christina Reiss on 6/20/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (ejh) (Entered: 06/20/2025)

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

June 20, 2025

June 20, 2025

PACER
9

NOTICE of Hearing: Bail Hearing set for 7/7/2025 03:00 PM in Burlington Courtroom 510 before Chief District Judge Christina Reiss.(lmw) (Entered: 06/25/2025)

June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

PACER
10

MOTION for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order re: 4 Order filed by Heidi F. Perez Alfaro. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Stokes, Brett) Modified on 6/27/2025 (law). Event/text clarified and link added on 6/27/2025 (law). (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

PACER
11

ORDER GRANTING 10 Petitioner's Motion for Extension of Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") on June 27, 2025 at 10:00 am. The TRO is extended until July 8, 2025, in light of the court's bail hearing set for July 7, 2025, at 3:00 pm. The irreparable injury suffered if the motion is not granted is the likelihood that Petitioner will be removed from the District and unavailable to attend in person her bail hearing and effectively consult with her counsel during that hearing. The TRO is issued without notice because of the time sensitive nature of the issue and the government's history of removing individuals from the district in which they are detained in the absence of a court order. Petitioner has advised that the government has notice of the request for an extension and has declined to join in the motion. Signed by Chief District Judge Christina Reiss on 6/27/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (law) (Entered: 06/27/2025)

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

June 27, 2025

June 27, 2025

PACER
12

MEMORANDUM in Opposition re: 1 EMERGENCY PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28:2241 by Theresa Messier, Donald Trump, Patricia Hyde, David W. Johnston, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela J. Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (same documents 13 ) (Drescher, Michael) Text clarified on 6/30/2025 (law). (Entered: 06/30/2025)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

PACER
13

MOTION to Dismiss filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Patricia Hyde, David W. Johnston, Todd M. Lyons, Theresa Messier, Kristi Noem, Donald Trump. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (same documents as 12 ) (law) (Entered: 07/01/2025)

June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

PACER
14

MOTION for Release Under Mapp v. Reno with Request for Oral Argument/Hearing filed by Heidi F. Perez Alfaro. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit 4, # 6 Exhibit 5, # 7 Exhibit 6, # 8 Exhibit 7, # 9 Exhibit 8, # 10 Exhibit 9, # 11 Exhibit 10, # 12 Exhibit 11, # 13 Exhibit 12, # 14 Exhibit 13, # 15 Exhibit 14, # 16 Exhibit 15, # 17 Exhibit 16, # 18 Exhibit 17)(Stokes, Brett) Text clarified on 7/2/2025 (law). (Attachment 9 replaced on 7/7/2025) (law). (Entered: 07/02/2025)

July 2, 2025

July 2, 2025

PACER
15

RESPONSE in Opposition re 14 MOTION for Release Under Mapp v. Reno filed by Theresa Messier, Donald Trump, Patricia Hyde, David W. Johnston, Pete R. Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Pamela J. Bondi. (Attachments: # 1 Index of Exhibits, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit H)(Drescher, Michael) (Entered: 07/05/2025)

July 5, 2025

July 5, 2025

PACER
16

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Dawn M. Seibert, Esq on behalf of Heidi F. Perez Alfaro. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(Seibert, Dawn) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

PACER
17

NOTICE OF DOCKET ENTRY CORRECTION re: 14 MOTION for Release Under Mapp v. Reno filed by Heidi F. Perez Alfaro. Exhibit 8 had been replaced as the incorrect version was uploaded at the time of entry. The correct exhibit is now attached to 14 and this entry. (law) (Entered: 07/07/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

PACER
18

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Chief District Judge Christina Reiss: Motion Hearing held on 7/7/2025 re 13 MOTION to Dismiss, 14 MOTION for Release Under Mapp v. Reno. Petitioner present with Attys Brett Stokes and Dawn Seibert, AUSA Michael Drescher present for respondents, Spanish interpreter Maria Jakobeit also present. Interpreter sworn and court makes inquiries. Statements by counsel. Petitioner moves to admit exhibits 1-18. Respondents' exhibits 1-6 are offered and admitted. Respondents' witness Brandon Parent is sworn and examined. ORDERED: Petitioner to provide supplemental briefing regarding eligibility for special immigrant juvenile status within one week, response by respondents due within 3 days of submission; upon filing of supplemental briefing motions taken under advisement. Statements by counsel re: extension of TRO. ORDERED: request granted. (Court Reporter: Johanna Masse) (lmw) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

PACER
19

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 13 MOTION to Dismiss and MOTION for Leave to File Amended Habeas Petition filed by Heidi F. Perez Alfaro. (Stokes, Brett). Added MOTION for Leave to File on 7/8/2025 (law). (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

PACER
20

ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. The order is extended until July 31, 2025, in light of Petitioner's pending habeas petition and the briefing schedule the court adopted at a July 7, 2025 hearing. Signed by Chief District Judge Christina Reiss on 7/8/2025. (law) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

RECAP
21

AMENDED ORDER EXTENDING TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. The order is extended until July 31, 2025, in light of Petitioner's pending habeas petition and the briefing schedule the court adopted at a July 7, 2025 hearing. Signed by Chief District Judge Christina Reiss on 7/8/2025. (law) (Entered: 07/08/2025)

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

PACER

Motion Hearing AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025

PACER
22

OFFICIAL EXHIBIT AND WITNESS LIST re: hearing held 7/7/2025. (lmw) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

PACER
23

ORDER GRANTING 19 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 13 Motion to Dismiss and GRANTING 19 Motion for Leave to File Amended Habeas Petition in light of new evidence presented by the government. Signed by Chief District Judge Christina Reiss on 7/9/2025. (This is a text-only Order.) (ejh) (Entered: 07/09/2025)

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

PACER

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply AND Order on Motion for Leave to File

July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025

PACER
24

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jillian Martin Diaz on behalf of Heidi F. Perez Alfaro.(law) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

PACER
25

STIPULATION of Voluntary Dismissal Without Prejudice by Pamela J. Bondi, Pete R. Flores, Patricia Hyde, David W. Johnston, Todd M. Lyons, Theresa Messier, Kristi Noem, Heidi F. Perez Alfaro, Donald Trump. (law) (Entered: 07/14/2025)

July 14, 2025

July 14, 2025

PACER