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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Scott Wesley Skavdahl
Referred to:
Scott P. Klosterman
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Jose Carlos Madrid-Guzman. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin) Served Petition on US Attorney's Office via USAfx on 9/21/2026 (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney)
#2
Sep 21, 2026
NON-PUBLIC DOCUMENT pursuant to the Judicial Conference Policy on Privacy and Public Access - EX-PARTE DOCUMENT - MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Petitioner Jose Carlos Madrid-Guzman. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Sep 21, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition filed by Petitioner Jose Carlos Madrid-Guzman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) Modified document title on 9/21/2026 (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Stay Case
#4
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION for Service of Process at Government Expense filed by Petitioner Jose Carlos Madrid-Guzman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Service of Process
#5
Sep 21, 2026
Notice of Judge Assignment and Consent to Proceed before a Magistrate Judge. The case has been assigned to the Honorable Scott W. Skavdahl as presiding judge and Scott P. Klosterman as referral judge. (Court Staff, smms) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Judge Assignment and Consent to Proceed
#6
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Grant R Smith on behalf of Jose Carlos Madrid-Guzman (Smith, Grant) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance
#7
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER STAYING TRANSFER OF PETITIONER DURING PENDENCY OF § 2241 PETITION by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition 3 is GRANTED. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside the District of Wyoming or remove him from the United States while this § 2241 petition is pending without first obtaining leave from this Court. If Respondents have already moved Petitioner out of this federal district, they are hereby enjoined from moving him again without first obtaining leave from this Court. (Court Staff, smms) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Stay Case
#8
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl DENYING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Petitioner is not permitted to proceed in this matter without prepaying the filing fee. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall pay the applicable $5.00 filing fee to the Clerk of Court's Office no later than October 5, 2026. Petitioner is hereby warned that failure to comply with this Order will result in this case being dismissed without prejudice and without further notice to Petitioner. (Court Staff, smms) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#9
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER REQUIRING RESPONDENTS TO RESPOND AND SHOW CAUSE by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl. IT IS THEREFORE ORDRED that Petitioner's Motion for Service of Process at Government Expense, 4 is GRANTED. Under Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 cases, the Clerk of Court will serve a copy of the Petition, its attachments, along with a copy of this Order, upon: Respondent Sheriff Andy Kopp, via the Uinta County Attorney's Office, and Federal Respondents via the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Wyoming. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, on or before Friday October 2, 2026, Respondents shall show good cause by written submissions why the Petition should not be granted. Any reply from Petitioner shall be filed on or before October 9, 2026. U.S. Attorney served via USAfx. (Court Staff, smms) Served Uinta County Attorney via email on 9/21/2026 (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Service of Process
#10
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION REFERRED TO Judge Scott P Klosterman. MOTION for Benjamin C. McMurray to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Petitioner Jose Carlos Madrid-Guzman. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Proposed Order)(Smith, Grant) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Appear Pro Hac Vice
#11
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER by the US Magistrate Judge Scott P Klosterman granting 10 MOTION for Benjamin C. McMurray to appear pro hac vice for Jose Carlos Madrid-Guzman. Emailed Order to Counsel. (Court Staff, smms) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Kopp
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Madrid-Guzman
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