District of Utah • 2:26-cv-00877

Alamos Almaz v. Knight

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Case Information

Filed: September 21, 2026
Assigned to: David Barlow
Referred to: Cecilia M. Romero
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - ICE with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Edgar Alfonso Alamos Almaz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EOIR Docket Portal, # 2 Exhibit IJ Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 21, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Petitioner Edgar Alfonso Alamos Almaz. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Atty)
#3
Sep 21, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support Stay of Transfer or Deportation filed by Respondent Jason Knight. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) Attorney Benjamin C. McMurray added to party Jason Knight(pty:res)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Stay
#4
Sep 22, 2026
REMARK: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (faf) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#5
Sep 22, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 9/22/2026. (em) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#6
Sep 22, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. The court is in receipt of Petitioner's 3 Emergency Motion to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition. The parties are ordered to meet and confer about a proposed briefing schedule and/or a hearing regarding the motion and shall provide an update to the court no later than Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 5 p.m. If a hearing is held, the court notifies the parties that they should be prepared to gather documents and other factual information specific to petitioner's immigration status, arrest, and detention, including whether a bond hearing has been requested. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 9/22/2026. (em) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
#8
Sep 22, 2026
Remark: USAO duty attorney was notified via email re 6 Order. (bg) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Sep 22, 2026
Judge David Barlow added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00877-DBB. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (faf)
Sep 22, 2026
Order
#7
Sep 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jawayria Zarreen Auchter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Auchter, Jawayria) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 09/24/2026. (faf) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Sep 24, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Edgar Alfonso Alamos Almaz. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#11
Sep 25, 2026
WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION by Petitioner Edgar Alfonso Alamos Almaz re 3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support Stay of Transfer or Deportation filed by Jason Knight . (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: WITHDRAWAL
#12
Sep 25, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by October 2, 2026. The Petitioners reply, if any, shall be filed by October 9, 2026. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 9/25/2026. (em) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
Order
#13
Oct 02, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4)(Auchter, Jawayria) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#14
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE as to Petitioner. On September 25, 2026, the court 12 ordered Respondents to show cause why the 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. In that order, the court ordered a response by October 2, 2026, and a reply from Petitioner, if any, by October 9, 2026. Respondents have timely filed a 13 Response to Order to Show Cause, but the court has not received a reply from Petitioner. Petitioner is directed to seek leave to file an overdue reply by October 19, 2026. If Petitioner does not seek leave to file such a reply or informs the court that it will not do so, the court will consider the Petition fully briefed and take it under advisement. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 10/16/2026. (em) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Oct 16, 2026
Order
#15
Oct 19, 2026
STATUS REPORT re Order to Show Cause by Edgar Alfonso Alamos Almaz. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document: STATUS
#16
Oct 23, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - INS. filed by Edgar Alfonso Alamos Almaz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Employment Authorization Document, # 2 Exhibit Wife's EAD, # 3 Exhibit Police Report, # 4 Exhibit IJ Order) (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: AMENDED
#17
Oct 26, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER. The court is in receipt of Petitioner's 16 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed on October 23, 2026. The parties are ordered to meet and confer about a proposed briefing schedule and provide an update to the court no later than Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 5 p.m. Signed by Judge David Barlow on 10/26/2026. (em) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Oct 26, 2026
Order
Oct 30, 2026
Order