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Filed: October 02, 2026
Assigned to:
John Watson Lungstrum
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 02, 2026
PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS filed by Petitioner Ruben Malagon Vega. (smnd) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 02, 2026
CIVIL COVER SHEET re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Petitioner Ruben Malagon Vega. (smnd) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
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Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Oct 05, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are required to show cause on or before October 14, 2026, why the writ should not be granted, including by addressing the Tenth Circuit's recent decision in Santillan Quiroz v. Mullin, 180 F.4th 1226 (10th Cir. 2026); and petitioner is granted until October 21, 2026, to file a traverse thereto, addressing that issue and admitting or denying under oath all factual allegations contained in the response. Copies of this Order shall be transmitted to the parties and the United States Attorney for the District of Kansas. Signed by District Judge John W. Lungstrum on 10/5/2026. Electronic notification to the United States Attorney for the District of Kansas and Respondent warden. (kgs) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
Oct 05, 2026
HABEAS FILING FEE PAID: in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 286JTL6D (pay.gov). (nac)
Oct 05, 2026
Filing Fee Paid
#4
Oct 06, 2026
MOTION for attorney Stephanie Elizabeth Gibbs to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-7115811.) by Petitioner Ruben Malagon Vega (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Sharma-Crawford, Rekha) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Pro Hac Vice
#5
Oct 06, 2026
AFFIDAVIT re 4 MOTION for attorney Stephanie Elizabeth Gibbs to appear pro hac vice ( Pro hac vice fee $50, Internet Payment Receipt Number AKSDC-7115811.) by Petitioner Ruben Malagon Vega(Sharma-Crawford, Rekha) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
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Affidavit in Support of Motion
#6
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER granting 4 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Stephanie Elizabeth Gibbs for Ruben Malagon Vega pursuant to D. Kan. Rule 83.5.4 for purposes of this case only. Signed by District Judge John W. Lungstrum on 10/6/2026. (This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no.pdf document associated with this entry.) (kgs) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#7
Oct 09, 2026
ENTRY OF APPEARANCE by Thomas Eugene Beall on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David Venturella. (Beall, Thomas) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
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Entry of Appearance
#8
Oct 14, 2026
RESPONSE to 3 Order to Show Cause,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Respondents Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, Samuel Olson, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Beall, Thomas) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Response
#9
Oct 21, 2026
Traverse
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Traverse
#10
Oct 22, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ENTERED: The petition for habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is hereby denied in part and retained under advisement in part. The petition is retained under advisement pending further briefing with respect to petit ioner's claim that he was unlawfully detained without a warrant. Respondents shall file a supplemental answer addressing that claim on or before October 30, 2026, and petitioner may file a supplemental reply brief addressing that claim on or before November 4, 2026. The petition is otherwise denied. Signed by District Judge John W. Lungstrum on 10/22/2026. (smnd)
#11
Oct 29, 2026
Response
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Response
#12
Nov 04, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Nov 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Parties
Malagon Vega
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Mullin
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