Court Orders Bond Hearing for Petitioner Sow with Government Burden of Proof
Case Summary
The court ordered a bond hearing for petitioner Sow, requiring the government to prove by clear and convincing evidence that Sow poses a danger or flight risk. The order follows a prior directive to hold the hearing by April 8, 2026.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On March 25, 2026, this Court ordered respondents to provide Sow a bond hearing by April 8, 2026. See Sow v. LaRose, et al., 26-cv-1115-AGS-MMP (S.D. Cal. March 25, 2026), at ECF 8. The order
Order · May 11, 2026
The court issued an order.
Key Issues
- • Bond hearing ordered
- • Government burden of proof
- • Danger and flight risk assessment
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On March 25, 2026, this Court ordered respondents to provide Sow a bond hearing by April 8, 2026.
Order · May 11, 2026
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Andrew G. Schopler
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The Story So Far
The Southern District of California ordered respondents to provide Sow a bond hearing by April 8, 2026. District Judge Andrew G. Schopler issued the order on March 25, 2026, requiring the government to prove by clear and convincing evidence that Sow poses a danger to the community or a flight risk.
Sow filed a petition arguing that no findings have established he is a flight risk or a danger. The petition challenges the government's justification for continued detention without a bond hearing. On April 21, 2026, Judge Schopler directed respondents to show cause by April 24, 2026, why Sow should not be released immediately.
The order signals the court’s skepticism about the government’s position and demands a prompt response. The case remains active as the government prepares its response to the show cause order. The next key step will be the government’s filing by April 24, 2026, explaining why Sow should remain detained.
The court’s decision on that filing will determine whether Sow receives a bond hearing or immediate release.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On March 25, 2026, this Court ordered respondents to provide Sow a bond hearing by April 8, 2026. See Sow v. LaRose, et al., 26-cv-1115-AGS-MMP (S.D. Cal. March 25, 2026), at ECF 8. The order directed that "the government shall bear the burden of proof, by clear and convincing evidence, that Petitioner poses a danger to the community or a risk of flight." Id. at 1. Petitioner has now filed the present petition, alleging that " n o findings have been made that petitioner is a
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Case Timeline
1 eventORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: On March 25, 2026, this Court ordered respondents to provide Sow a bond hearing by April 8, 2026. See Sow v. LaRose, et al., 26-cv-1115-AGS-MMP (S.D. Cal. March 25, 2026), at ECF 8. The order directed that "the government shall bear the burden of proof, by clear and convincing evidence, that
The court issued an order.
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