District of Utah • 4:26-cv-00098

#1

Aug 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - INS with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Alexander Rivas Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EOIR Case Lookup, # 2 Exhibit Policy Memo, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#2

Aug 21, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Case will be forwarded to the Prisoner Litigation Unit, filed by Petitioner Alexander Rivas Cruz. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#3

Aug 21, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support re Transfer or Deportation filed by Petitioner Alexander Rivas Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) Modified on 8/25/2026: removed repetitive entry text (alt) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#4

Aug 21, 2026

REMARK: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney.(bg) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#5

Aug 21, 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: 08/21/2026)

#6

Aug 21, 2026

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ORDER Staying Transfer During Pendency of Petition. By no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, Mr. Rivas's counsel is directed (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and a copy of this Order, by e-mail to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah and by overnight mail; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket in this case. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 8/21/2026. (dle) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#7

Aug 21, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Alexander Rivas re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Memorandum Decision,,, Order to Show Cause,, (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

Aug 21, 2026

Judge David Nuffer added. Case number will now read 4:26-cv-00098-DN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Carter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#9

Aug 26, 2026

Stipulated MOTION for Extension of Time Deadline to Respond to Order to Show Cause and Memorandum in Support filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Email Showing Agreement to Extension)(Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#10

Aug 26, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER finding as moot 3 Motion to Stay.Based on the 6 Order to Show Cause and Order Staying Transfer During Pendency of Petition, Petitioner's 3 Motion to Stay is MOOT. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 08/26/2026. No attached document. (apm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#11

Aug 26, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 9 Motion for Extension of Time.Respondents' deadline to respond to the 6 Order to Show Cause is extended to Thursday, August 27, 2026. Petitioner's reply, if any, must be filed by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 08/26/2026. No attached document. (apm) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

Aug 26, 2026

Order on Motion to Stay

#12

Aug 27, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Ruben Leyva, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit Warrant, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Removal)(Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#13

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply filed by Petitioner Alexander Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#14

Aug 31, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 13 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply to 6 Memorandum Decision and Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Reply due by 9/11/2026.The deadline for Petitioner to file a reply brief is extended to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 08/31/2026. No attached document. (apm) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

#15

Sep 11, 2026

in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus BRIEF filed by Petitioner Alexander Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Texas Case)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/11/2026)