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Filed: September 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Cathy Ann Bencivengo
Referred to:
David D. Leshner
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241fd Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 14, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number Fee waived.), filed by Sohail Safi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5294-CAB-DDL. Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo and Magistrate Judge David D. Leshner are assigned to the case. (Lopez, Zandra)(tac) (anh). (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 15, 2026
Minute Order of Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: The Court adopts the Standard Procedures for this Immigration Habeas Petition from Chief Judge Order No. 144, which is available on the courts website. (no document attached) (mas) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Sep 15, 2026
Order
#3
Sep 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance and Substitution of Counsel by Douglas D. Nelson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha (Nelson, Douglas)Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Jeremy Casey(pty:res), Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Todd M. Lyons(pty:res), Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Douglas D. Nelson added to party Jesus Rocha(pty:res) (anh). (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 22, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION by Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1-2)(Nelson, Douglas) (anh). (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Petition
#5
Sep 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance Replacing Zandra Lopez by Kara Lee Hartzler on behalf of Sohail Safi (Hartzler, Kara)Attorney Kara Lee Hartzler added to party Sohail Safi(pty:pet)(anh). (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
Sep 28, 2026
TRAVERSE to Petition for Writ of H/C by Sohail Safi filed by Sohail Safi. (Hartzler, Kara) (anh). (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
Traverse to Petition for Writ of H/C
#7
Oct 27, 2026
Ex Parte MOTION to Vacate Order to Show Cause and Lift Stay of Transfer by Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha. (Dimbleby, Erin)(anh). (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous (Other 1)
#8
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Zandra Lopez on behalf of Sohail Safi (Lopez, Zandra) (anh). (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#9
Oct 27, 2026
ORDER Lifting Prohibition on Out of District Transfer for Purposes of Removal to France or Afghanistan. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 10/27/2026. (anh) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1)
#10
Oct 28, 2026
MOTION to Withdraw 9 Order on Motion for Miscellaneous (Other 1) by Sohail Safi. (Lopez, Zandra) (anh). (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Withdraw
#11
Oct 28, 2026
ORDER on Motion to Withdraw Order Lifting Prohibition on Out of District Transfer [Doc. No. 10 ]. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 10/28/2026.(anh) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Order Setting Briefing Schedule
#12
Oct 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Erin Dimbleby on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha (Dimbleby, Erin) (anh). (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#13
Oct 29, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 Ex Parte MOTION to Vacate Order to Show Cause and Lift Stay of Transfer filed by Sohail Safi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Declaration)(Lopez, Zandra) (anh). (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#14
Oct 29, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 7 Ex Parte MOTION to Vacate Order to Show Cause and Lift Stay of Transfer filed by Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha. (Dimbleby, Erin) (anh). (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#15
Oct 30, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENT by Sohail Safi re 13 Response in Opposition to Motion Opposition to Respondent's Ex Parte Motion to LIft Stay. (Lopez, Zandra) (anh). (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
Supplemental Document
#16
Oct 30, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Sohail Safi. (Lopez, Zandra) (anh). (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#17
Nov 02, 2026
ORDER Regarding Motion for Temporary Restraining Order [Doc. No. 16 ](anh) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document:
Order Setting Briefing Schedule
#18
Nov 02, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Todd Blanche, Jeremy Casey, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Jesus Rocha. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(Dimbleby, Erin) (anh). (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#19
Nov 03, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo: Motion Hearing held on 11/3/2026 re 16 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Sohail Safi. Order to follow. (Court Reporter/ECR Chari Bowery). (Plaintiff Attorney Zandra Lopez, FD). (Defendant Attorney Erin Dimbleby, AUSA). (no document attached) (lmh) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
#20
Nov 03, 2026
ORDER: (1) Denying Motion for Temporary Restraining ORder [Doc. No. 16 ]; (2) Denying Motion to Withdraw Order Lifting Stay [Doc. No. 10 ]; and 3: Ordering Status Update. Signed by Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo on 11/3/2026. (anh) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Withdraw
Nov 03, 2026
Motion Hearing
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