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Case Information
Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel Desmond Domenico
Referred to:
Scott T. Varholak
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
Completed: October 20, 2026
Last Activity:
October 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 21, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 (Filing fee $ 5, Receipt Number ACODC-11301296)Attorney John A. Capin added to party Murielle Maxi(pty:pet), filed by Murielle Maxi. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit Index, # 2 Exhibit 1: Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Form I-261, # 4 Exhibit Detainee Locator Results)(Capin, John) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
Sep 21, 2026
Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (jberr, ) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within two weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 09/21/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
#4
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 09/21/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Sep 21, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#5
Sep 22, 2026
Administrative Notice: Duplicate filing fee received. Financial notified and a refund is pending. (Text Only Entry) (eguth, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#6
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Civil Cover Sheet, JS-44, by Petitioner Murielle Maxi (Capin, John) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Sep 29, 2026
AFFIDAVIT/RETURN of Service of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, with Exibits and Order to Show Cause upon AUSA Kevin Traskos, USAO, and Respondents Juan Baltazar, George Valdez, David J. Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, and Todd Blanche on September 28 and 29, 2026, filed by Petitioner Murielle Maxi (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit proof of service upon Respondent Todd Blanche, # 2 Exhibit proof of service upon Respondents Markwayne Mullin and David Venturella)(Capin, John) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
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AFFIDAVIT/RETURN
#8
Oct 13, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order to Show Cause,,, by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. VenturellaAttorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Juan Baltazar(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Todd Blanche(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party Markwayne Mullin(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party George Valdez(pty:res), Attorney Erika A. Kelley added to party David J. Venturella(pty:res). (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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RESPONSE
#9
Oct 13, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.The petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus directing her immediate release from immigration detention or a bond hearing before an immigration judge. The respondents state that they "are not submitting a brief in opposition to the Petition," and they "recognize that the Court may then decide to grant the Petition and award appropriate relief," which they assert is release from detention. Doc. 8 at 1-2.It is therefore ORDERED that 3 Order to Show Cause is MADE ABSOLUTE, and 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is GRANTED.The respondents must immediately release Petitioner Murielle Maxi from detention and file a status report within one week of this Order confirming she has been released.SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 10/13/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Oct 13, 2026
Order
#10
Oct 20, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Respondents Juan Baltazar, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, George Valdez, David J. Venturella. (Kelley, Erika) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
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STATUS
#11
Oct 20, 2026
ORDER re: 10 Status Report filed by Respondents. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter final judgment in favor of the petitioner pursuant to 9 Order Granting 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 10/20/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
#12
Oct 20, 2026
DISREGARD DUPLICATE ENTRY ORDER re: 10 Status Report filed by Respondents. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to enter final judgment in favor of the petitioner pursuant to 9 Order Granting 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 10/20/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) Modified on 10/21/2026 to reflect duplicate entry (rkeec). (Entered: 10/20/2026)
#13
Oct 20, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by Clerk in favor of Murielle Maxi against David J. Venturella, George Valdez, Juan Baltazar, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche entered by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 10/20/2026. (rkeec) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
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Judgment - Clerk
Oct 20, 2026
Order
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