District of Wyoming • 1:26-cv-00292

#1

Oct 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by Epifanio Granados Cardenas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EOIR Docket Portal, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet IJ Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin) (Served the USAO via digital upload and email on this date) Modified docket text on 10/13/2026 (Court Staff, stmo). (Entered: 10/11/2026)

#2

Oct 11, 2026

MOTION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis filed by Petitioner Epifanio Granados Cardenas. (McMurray, Benjamin) Modified document security on 10/13/2026 (Court Staff, smms). (Main Document 2 replaced on 10/13/2026 per security update) (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 10/11/2026)

#3

Oct 13, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition filed by Petitioner Epifanio Granados Cardenas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EOIR Case Docket Information, # 2 Exhibit IJ Order, # 3 Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) Corrected event type and docket text on 10/13/2026 (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#4

Oct 13, 2026

Notice of Judge Assignment. The case has been assigned to the Honorable Scott W. Skavdahl. (Court Staff, stmo) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#5

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Grant R Smith on behalf of Epifanio Granados Cardenas (Smith, Grant) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#6

Oct 13, 2026

MOTION for Benjamin C. McMurray to appear pro hac vice; Check not tendered; filed by Petitioner Epifanio Granados Cardenas. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Pro Hac Declaration, # 2 Proposed Order)(Smith, Grant) Corrected spelling on 10/13/2026 (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#7

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by Zachary Seth Griswold on behalf of United States Acting Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Salt Lake City Field Office Director (Griswold, Zachary) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

#8

Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Appearance by C Levi Martin on behalf of United States Acting Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Salt Lake City Field Office Director (Martin, C) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

Notice of Judge Assignment and Consent to Proceed

#9

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl granting 6 MOTION for Assistant Public Defender Benjamin C. McMurray to appear pro hac vice. The filing fee is WAIVED. (Court Staff, smms) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#10

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl DENYING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Petitioner pay the applicable $5.00 filing fee to the Clerk of Court's Office no later than November 13, 2026. Petitioner is warned that failure to comply with this Order will result in his case being dismissed without prejudice and without further notice to Petitioner. (Court Staff, smms) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#11

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl GRANTING 3 Emergency Motion to Stay Transfer During Pendency of Petition. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside the District of Wyoming or removed 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: 10/15/2026)

#12

Oct 15, 2026

ORDER Requiring Respondents to Respond and Show Cause by the District Judge Scott W Skavdahl. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that, on or before Friday, October 23, 2026, Respondents shall show good cause by written submission(s) why the Petition should not be granted. Any reply from Petitioner shall be filed on or before Friday October 30, 2026. Under Rule 4 of the Rules of Governing Section 2254 Cases, the Clerk of Court will serve a copy of the § 2241 Petition and 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. (Court Staff, smms) Served AUSA and Uinta County Attorney by email on 10/15/2026 (Court Staff, smms). (Entered: 10/15/2026)

#13

Oct 23, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Attorney), filed by Respondents United States Acting Attorney General, United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations Salt Lake City Field Office Director. (Attachments: # 1 Allbritton Declaration) (Martin, C) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#14

Oct 31, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time (Non-Dispositive) requesting extension of Time to File Reply filed by Petitioner Epifanio Granados Cardenas. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/31/2026)

#15

Nov 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time Non-Dispositive

#16

Nov 05, 2026

Reply to Response