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Case Information
Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
David Ogden Nuffer
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 20, 2026
Last Activity:
July 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - under 28 U.S.C. 2241 with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Luis Miguel Senanes Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Parole Stamp, # 2 Exhibit Utah Docket Search, # 3 Exhibit Asylum Receipt Notice, # 4 Exhibit EOIR Case Status, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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PETITION
#2
May 15, 2026
**SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Petitioner Luis Miguel Senanes Hernandez. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Atty)
#3
May 15, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Luis Miguel Senanes Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Stay
#4
May 15, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Luis Miguel Senanes Hernandez (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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CERTIFICATE
#5
May 15, 2026
NOTICE OF SOUTHERN REGION ASSIGNMENT. This case is assigned to the Southern Region of the District of Utah. The location for court proceedings is in St. George unless the court orders otherwise. More information is on the court's Southern Region webpage. (bg) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#6
May 15, 2026
Remark: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (bg) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#7
May 15, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 05/15/2026. (sg) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#8
May 15, 2026
ORDER to Show Cause and ORDER granting 3 Motion to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition. The Clerk has served a copy of this Order and the Petition on the United States Attorney for the District of Utah's Southern Region via email. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 5/15/2026. (dle) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Order on Motion to Stay
May 15, 2026
Judge David Nuffer added. Case number will now read 4:26-cv-00054-DN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)
#9
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of LIMITED APPEARANCE by Danielle Carter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin for purpose of Contesting Sufficiency of Service (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
May 20, 2026
Extension of Time to File Answer
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Extension of Time to File Answer
#11
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to Answer
#12
May 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Carter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#13
May 22, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Passport, # 2 Exhibit Parole Termination Letter, # 3 Exhibit Warrant, # 4 Exhibit Record of Arrest, # 5 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit Asylum Application)(Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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RESPONSE
#14
May 26, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Luis Miguel Sananes Hernandez. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#15
May 26, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#16
Jun 04, 2026
Requested Summons by Luis Miguel Sananes Hernandez. (McMurray, Benjamin) Modified on 6/4/2026 (bg). (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Requested
#17
Jun 04, 2026
Summons Issued Electronically as to Ruben Leyva. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Summons
#18
Jun 04, 2026
Summons Issued Electronically as to Todd Blanche. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Summons
#19
Jun 04, 2026
Summons Issued Electronically as to Markwayne Mullin. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
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Summons
#20
Jun 04, 2026
Summons Issued Electronically as to US Attorney's Office District of Utah. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (bg) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Summons
#21
Jun 04, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Luis Miguel Sananes Hernandez. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#22
Jun 05, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 21 Motion for Extension of Time to File Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Reply due by 5:00 p.m. on 6/5/2026.The deadline for Petitioner to file a reply to Respondents' 13 Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is 5:00 p.m. on Friday June 5, 2026. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 06/05/2026. No attached document. (apm) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
#23
Jun 05, 2026
RESPONSE re 13 Response to Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Luis Miguel Sananes Hernandez. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
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RESPONSE
Jun 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#24
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE of SUPPLEMENTAL AUTHORITY by Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Uribe Blanco Decision) (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#25
Jul 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - under 28 U.S.C. 2241. Respondents must immediately release Mr. Sananes Hernandez during the pendency of his Asylum Application. Within 4 business hours of the issuance of this order, and every 4 business hours thereafter until Mr. Sananes Hernandez is released, Respondents must file a report on the status of their compliance with this Order. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 7/6/26 (alt) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
#28
Jul 20, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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