District of Utah • 4:26-cv-00060

#1

May 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - under 28 U.S.C. 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AUTDC-5797465) filed by Edgar Ivan Diaz Flores. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-862: Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record, # 3 Exhibit Stamped Copy of Biometrics Appointment Letter, # 4 Exhibit Utah Court Xchange Records, # 5 Exhibit Automated Case Information, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet) (Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

#2

May 26, 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. (kop) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#3

May 26, 2026

Remark: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (kop) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#4

May 26, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, AND ORDER STAYING TRANSFER DURING PENDENCY OF 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Respondents are to show cause why Mr. Diaz's Petition should not be granted by no later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, 5/29/26. Mr. Diaz may file a reply by not later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, 6/1/26. Mr. Diaz shall not be transferred to another district unless the government provides advance notice of the intended move. Mr. Diaz shall not be deported, removed, or otherwise transferred outside the UnitedStates until further order of this court. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 5/26/26 (alt) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

#5

May 26, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Edgar Ivan Diaz Flores (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email Service to Opposing Counsel, # 2 Exhibit USPS Receipt)(Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

Judge David Nuffer added. Case number will now read 4:26-cv-00060-DN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

#6

May 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Joseph M. Hood on behalf of Todd Blanche, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin (Hood, Joseph) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#7

May 29, 2026

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ and Memorandum in Support filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Hood, Joseph) Modified on 5/29/2026: added link to Petition (alt) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#8

May 29, 2026

ORDER granting 7 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Response is due by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 6/2/26; Reply may be filed by no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, 6/5/26. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 5/29/26 (alt) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

Modification of Docket re 7 Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ. Error: Document wasn't linked to document to be responded to. Correction: Link to petition has been added and entry text updated. (alt)

#9

Jun 02, 2026

First MOTION to Respond Response to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Hood, Joseph) Modified on 6/2/2026: edited entry text per 10 Notice (alt) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#10

Jun 02, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 9 First MOTION to Respond. The document is not a motion but a Response and should have been filed using the "Response (NOT to motion)" filing event. The clerk has terminated the "motion" so it doesn't sit on any pending motions report and will edit the entry text to indicate the error. Filers are reminded that the "Motions" filing event should never be used for responsive documents. (alt) (Entered: 06/02/2026)

#11

Jun 04, 2026

REPLY BRIEF TO RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE TO THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Petitioner Edgar Ivan Diaz Flores. (Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 06/04/2026)

#12

Jun 13, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER Before 2:00 PM on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, each party shall file a supplemental memorandum addressing what occurred at the June 9 2026 master calendar hearing. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 6/12/26.No attached document (DN) (Entered: 06/13/2026)

Jun 13, 2026

Order

#13

Jun 15, 2026

Supplemental MEMORANDUM re 12 Order, Re June 9, 2026 Master Calendar Hearing filed by Edgar Ivan Diaz Flores. (Vizcardo, Christopher) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

#14

Jun 16, 2026

Supplemental MEMORANDUM re 12 Order, filed by Ruben Leyva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit)(Hood, Joseph) (Entered: 06/16/2026)

#15

Jun 25, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Respondents must immediately release Mr. Diaz during the pendency of his Asylum Application. Within 4 business hours of the issuance of this order, Respondents must file a report on the status of their compliance with this order. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 6/25/26 (alt)

#16

Jun 25, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Ruben Leyva. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Hood, Joseph) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#17

Jul 09, 2026

JUDGMENT entered in favor of Edgar Ivan Diaz Flores and against Brian Henke, Markwayne Mullin, Ruben Leyva, Todd Blanche: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 is granted. Mr. Diaz may pursue attorney's fees in post-judgment proceedings - CASE CLOSED. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 7/9/26 (alt) (Entered: 07/09/2026)