Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-02066
Nkurunziza v. Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
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Case Information
Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to:
Bernard M. Jones II
Referred to:
Suzanne Mitchell
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 10, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Thierry Nkurunziza. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(kb) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 10, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (kb) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Previous Cases
#3
Aug 11, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 08/11/2026. (kb) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Aug 11, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Thierry Nkurunziza in the amount of $5, receipt number 500019430 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (jsg) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Receipt
#5
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER for Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Thierry Nkurunziza. Signed by Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell on 8-11-26. (atb) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
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Order for Response
#6
Aug 19, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#7
Aug 25, 2026
Extension of Time
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Extension of Time
#8
Aug 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
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Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File
#9
Aug 31, 2026
Response to Non - Motion
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Response to Non - Motion
#10
Sep 18, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Sep 18, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#12
Oct 07, 2026
Order
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Order
#13
Oct 13, 2026
~Notice (other)
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~Notice (other)
#14
Oct 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#15
Oct 28, 2026
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Thierry Nkurunziza. The undersigned recommends the Court grant the petition insofar as it seeks release under § 1231 and Zadvydas and decline to reach Petitioner 9;s remaining grounds for release. The undersigned recommends that the Court order his immediate release subject to an appropriate OOS. The Court should further order Respondents to certify compliance by filing a status report within five business days of the Court's order This Report and Recommendation terminates the referral of this matter to the undersigned. Objections to R&R due by 11/6/2026. Signed by Magistrate Judge Suzanne Mitchell on 10/28/26. (atb)
#16
Nov 06, 2026
Objection to Report and Recommendation
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Objection to Report and Recommendation
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Nkurunziza
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Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
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