District of Utah • 4:26-cv-00092

#1

Aug 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - under 28 U.S.C. 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number AUTDC-5880873) filed by Francisco Torres-Moreno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6) (Bracken, Alec) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#2

Aug 12, 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. (faf) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#3

Aug 12, 2026

REMARK: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (faf) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#4

Aug 12, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND ORDER STAYING TRANSFER DURING PENDENCY OF PETITION. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 8/12/26. (jwt) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#5

Aug 12, 2026

Remark - 4 Memorandum Decision was emailed to AUSAs Joseph Hood, Angela Reddish-Day, Tyler Murray, Adam Elggren, Todd Bouton, and Danielle Carter as directed in section 1.1 of the order. (jwt) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Judge David Nuffer added. Case number will now read 4:26-cv-00092-DN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (faf)

#6

Aug 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Carter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Evan Tjaden, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#7

Aug 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Francisco Torres-Moreno re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 4 Memorandum Decision (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Shipping Label, # 2 Exhibit Order to Show Cause Email)(Bracken, Alec) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Sanctions and Memorandum in Support, MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Francisco Torres-Moreno. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Bracken, Alec) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER taking under advisement 8 Motion for Sanctions; taking under advisement 8 Motion for TRO. Respondents shall file a response to 8 Motion by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026. Respondents' response must address all issues raised, as well as provide a record of all medications administered to Petitioner since he entered into ICE custody. So ordered by Judge David Nuffer on 8/19/26 (docket text only - no attached document) (alt) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Order on Motion for Sanctions AND Order on Motion for TRO

#10

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Evan Tjaden, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I213 Record of Arrest, # 2 Exhibit Warrant, # 3 Errata Notice of Custody Determination)(Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#11

Aug 21, 2026

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond to Motion for Sanctions and Memorandum in Support filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Evan Tjaden, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#12

Aug 21, 2026

RESPONSE re 10 Response to Order to Show Cause,, filed by Francisco Torres-Moreno. (Bracken, Alec) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#13

Aug 21, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Respondents shall file a response to the 8 Plaintiff's Emergency Motion by no later than 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026. Respondents' response must address all issues raised, as well as provide a record of all medications administered to Petitioner since he entered into ICE custody. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 8/21/2026. (dle) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#14

Aug 24, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw 8 Emergency MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Francisco Torres-Moreno. (Bracken, Alec) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#15

Aug 24, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 8 Emergency MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Evan Tjaden, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

#16

Aug 25, 2026

REPLY to Response to Motion re 8 Emergency MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Petitioner Francisco Torres-Moreno. (Bracken, Alec) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#17

Aug 25, 2026

NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY re 14 MOTION to Withdraw 8 Emergency MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order. Filer used the wrong filing event. When withdrawing their own motion, filers must use the "Withdrawal of Motion" filing event as that allows the filer to terminate the motion immediately. The clerk requests the filer of the original document to refile the pleading using the correct filing event if their true intention was to withdraw both or one of the reliefs they've moved for. The new entry will receive a new document number on the docket. (alt) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#18

Aug 26, 2026

WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by Petitioner Francisco Torres-Moreno re 8 Emergency MOTION for Sanctions MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Francisco Torres-Moreno . (Bracken, Alec) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#19

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Intended Transfer by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Evan Tjaden, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#20

Aug 31, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus: Respondents must immediately release Mr. Torres-Moreno. Within 4 business hours of the issuance of this order, and every four business hours thereafter, Respondents must file a report on the status of their compliance with this order to release Mr. Torres-Moreno. Respondents must reinstate Mr. Torres-Morenos Adjustment Application and any associated appointments or hearing dates and file a copy of that notice with this court. Respondents must not again attempt to use 8 USC Sec 1226 to detain Mr. Torres-Moreno without justification during the pendency of his Adjustment Application. Any request by Petitioner to recover fees or costs must be made by motion. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 8/31/26 (alt) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#21

Sep 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT re: Custodial Status by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Evan Tjaden, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#22

Sep 01, 2026

STATUS REPORT re: Custodial Status by Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, The Executive Office for Immigration Review, Evan Tjaden, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#23

Sep 09, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER finding as moot 8 Motion for TRO. Request for sanctions has been withdrawn. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 9/9/26 (alt) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#24

Sep 09, 2026

JUDGMENT entered in favor of Francisco Torres-Moreno and against Evan Tjaden, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, as 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is granted. Petitioner may pursue attorney's fees in post-judgment proceedings - CASE CLOSED. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 9/9/26 (alt) (Entered: 09/09/2026)