District of Utah • 1:26-cv-00171

Pineda Diaz v. Knight

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Case Information

Filed: September 25, 2026
Assigned to: Ann Marie McIff Allen
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: October 07, 2026
Last Activity: October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - under 28 U.S.C. 2241 with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Hallan Josue Pineda Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) IJ Order, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet) (Macomber, Samuel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Petitioner Hallan Josue Pineda Diaz. (Macomber, Samuel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Atty)
#3
Sep 25, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition filed by Petitioner Hallan Josue Pineda Diaz. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Macomber, Samuel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Stay
#4
Sep 25, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Hallan Josue Pineda Diaz re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition (Macomber, Samuel) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: CERTIFICATE
#5
Sep 28, 2026
REMARK: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (faf) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#6
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE OF VIDEO HEARING: Status Conference set for 9/28/2026 at 02:00 PM in STGU- St George *virtual Court Via Zoom Conference* before District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen. Conference link will be emailed to counsel and court reporter by Outlook calendar invitation. Counsel may share the link with clients wishing to participate. All others (media, public, etc) may email chambers to obtain conference information. (pjd) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#7
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Carter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Bradley Ross Blackham on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Blackham, Bradley) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Respondents are Order to Show Cause why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by 5:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026. Petitioners reply shall be filed by 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026. Signed by District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 09/28/2026. (kpf) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#10
Sep 28, 2026
Minute Order. Proceedings held before District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen: Status Conference held on 9/28/2026. Discussion held regarding status of, and proposed schedule for, this case. Court recesses briefly to allow counsel for Respondents to visit with a client representative offline. Court resumed and the parties further discussed scheduling and the location Petitioner will be held. Following the discussion, the court indicated it will issue separate written Order to Show Cause setting forth the parties stipulated briefing schedule. Specifically, Respondent is to file a response by 5:00 p.m. on October 6, 2026, and Petitioner is to file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026. After briefing is complete, the Court will set a hearing on the Petition as needed. Additionally, by close of business on Thursday, 10/1/2026 Respondents must file either a stipulation regarding the location where Petitioner will be held during the pendency of this matter or a response to Petitioners Emergency Motion to Stay 3 . The Court FURTHER ORDERS that the Petitioner shall not be transported outside of the geographic area spanning, the state of Utah, Uintah County, Wyoming, and Sweetwater County, Wyoming, prior to the end of the day on Thursday 10/1/2026. Court Adjourned. Attorney for Plaintiff: Samuel Macomber, Attorney for Defendant Danielle Carter, Bradley Blackham.Court Reporter: Tasha Sisneros.(Time Start: 2:01:47, Time End: 2:31:44, Room Zoom Video Conference.) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen added. Case number will now read 1:26-cv-00171-AMA. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (faf)
#11
Oct 01, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition filed by Petitioner Hallan Josue Pineda Diaz. (Macomber, Samuel) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: MEMORANDUM
#12
Oct 01, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#13
Oct 02, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition filed by Petitioner Hallan Josue Pineda Diaz. (Macomber, Samuel) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#14
Oct 02, 2026
ORDER: Grants in Part 3 Motion to Stay. The Court Orders that Petitioner shall not be physically removed from the United States during the pendency of the Petition (ECF No. 1) without the Courts authorization. The Court Further Orders that Petitioner not be transported outside of the geographic area spanning the state of Utah, Uintah County, Wyoming, and Sweetwater County, Wyoming, prior to the hearing on October 6, 2026. Signed by District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 10/02/2026. (kpf) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion to Stay
#15
Oct 05, 2026
First MOTION for Extension of Time Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Memorandum in Support filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Blackham, Bradley) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: Extension of Time
#16
Oct 05, 2026
REQUEST to Submit for Decision re 15 First MOTION for Extension of Time Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Memorandum in Support filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Blackham, Bradley) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document: REQUEST
#17
Oct 06, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondents shall show cause why the Petition should not be granted by 5:00 p.m. on October 8, 2026. Petitioner shall file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on October 15, 2026. Signed by District Judge Ann Marie McIff Allen on 10/6/2026. No attached document. (jag) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#18
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal filed by Petitioner Hallan Josue Pineda Diaz (Macomber, Samuel) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#19
Oct 07, 2026
NOTICE FROM THE COURT: On October 7, 2026, Plaintiff filed 18 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal. Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), the dismissal is self-effectuating. Pursuant to the terms of the notice of voluntary dismissal, this case is dismissed without prejudice. No order will follow. (jag) (Entered: 10/07/2026)
Oct 07, 2026
Civil Case Terminated, per ECF No. 18 and ECF No. 19 . (kpf)

Parties

Knight
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Pineda Diaz
Party