Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-02060

Romero-Gutierrez v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: August 09, 2026
Assigned to: Scott Lawrence Palk
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 20, 2026
Last Activity: August 26, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Victor Romero-Gutierrez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Exhibits in Support, # 2 Exhibit 1 - ICE Detainee Locator Results, # 3 Exhibit 2 - EOIR Automated Case Information, # 4 Exhibit 3 - U.S. Birth Certificate for Son, # 5 Exhibit 4 - Light Bill, # 6 Exhibit 5 - Petition Sponsor's Letter, # 7 Exhibit 6 - Sponsor's Financial Docs and Proof U.S. Citizen, # 8 Exhibit 7 - Leter from Lujano Benites, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(alw) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (alw) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Previous Cases
#3
Aug 10, 2026
(TEXT ONLY) ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Victor Romero-Gutierrez. The Court will not order a response until after Petitioner pays the filing fee and an attorney enters an appearance on behalf of Petitioner pursuant to LCvR83.4. If the attorney is not admitted to practice before this Court, the attorney must seek admission pro hac vice pursuant to LCvR83.2(g). Entered at the direction of Chief District Judge Scott L Palk on 8/10/2026. (llg) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
Order
#4
Aug 11, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Victor Romero-Gutierrez in the amount of $5, receipt number 500019435 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (jsg) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Receipt
#5
Aug 11, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Michelle L Edstrom on behalf of All Plaintiffs (Edstrom, Michelle) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#6
Aug 12, 2026
(STRICKEN by 8 8/12/2026 (Text Only) Order) MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice Filing fee $ 100, receipt number AOKWDC-5139349 by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Manuel Solis Request for Admission)(Edstrom, Michelle) Modified on 8/12/2026 (llg). (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (ONE motion per attorney)
#7
Aug 12, 2026
ORDER DIRECTING RESPONDENTS TO SHOW CAUSE. The Clerk of Court is directed to provide copies of 1 Petition and this Order to the United States Attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma on Respondents' behalf. Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE within seven days of the date of this Order, as DIRECTED in this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge Scott L Palk on 8/12/2026. (llg) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#8
Aug 12, 2026
(TEXT ONLY) ORDER STRIKING 6 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice, as the same document (Request for Admission Pro Hac Vice) is attached as both the main document and the attachment. Local counsel for the Petitioner is DIRECTED to correctly refile the Motion, with the main document being a Motion signed by local counsel as required by LCvR83.3(b). Entered at the direction of Chief District Judge Scott L Palk on 8/12/2026. (llg) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#9
Aug 12, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by All Plaintiffs. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment Manuel Solis Request for Admission)(Edstrom, Michelle) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice (ONE motion per attorney)
#10
Aug 12, 2026
(TEXT ONLY) ORDER granting 9 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice. Manuel E. Solis shall enter his appearance pursuant to LCvR83.4 not later than 8/14/2026. Entered at the direction of Chief District Judge Scott L Palk on 8/12/2026. (llg) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Aug 12, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Aug 12, 2026
Notice from the Court
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE FROM THE COURT re 3 8/10/2026 (Text Only) Order. If a motion for admission pro hac vice has not been filed on behalf of attorney Manuel E Solis by 8/14/2026, Mr. Solis will be withdrawn as counsel of record in this case. (llg)
#11
Aug 13, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Manuel E Solis on behalf of Victor Romero-Gutierrez (Solis, Manuel) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#12
Aug 18, 2026
ENTRY of Appearance by Tanner Herrmann on behalf of Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin (Herrmann, Tanner) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Entry of Appearance
#13
Aug 18, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit DHS Motion for Custody Redetermination)(Herrmann, Tanner) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document: Response to Order to Show Cause
#14
Aug 20, 2026
ORDER. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Victor Romero-Gutierrez is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a proper bond hearing, before an immigration judge, pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of the date of this Order. Respondents shall file a Notice of Compliance on or before 5:00 PM on 8/26/2026. If Respondents fail to timely comply, including a failure to timely file a Notice, Petitioner shall immediately be released from custody. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2243. Respondents' counsel is directed to provide a copy of this Order to the warden of the facility where Petitioner is currently detained. A separate judgment shall be entered. Signed by Chief District Judge Scott L Palk on 8/20/2026. (llg) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#15
Aug 20, 2026
JUDGMENT. Signed by Chief District Judge Scott L Palk on 8/20/2026. (llg) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#16
Aug 26, 2026
NOTICE (other) by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin re 14 Order,,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of Immigration Judge Rachel Wilson)(Herrmann, Tanner) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document: ~Notice (other)

Parties

Romero-Gutierrez
Party
Warden
Party