Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-02904
Romero Lopez v. Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
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Case Information
Filed: October 13, 2026
Assigned to:
David Lynn Russell
Referred to:
Amanda Leigh Maxfield
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Rafael Jose Romero Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Cover Letter, # 2 Attachment 2 - Table of Contents, # 3 Attachment 3 - Index of Exhibits, # 4 Exhibit 1 - Final Federal Order, # 5 Exhibit 2 - Report and Recommendation, # 6 Exhibit 3 - Immigration Custody Order, # 7 Exhibit 4 - Bond Memorandum, # 8 Exhibit 5 - BIA Receipt, # 9 Exhibit 6 - ICE Reporting Receipts, # 10 Exhibit 7 - English Translation of the April 8, 2025 Receipt and Translator Certification, # 11 Exhibit 8 - ICE Interim Parole Notice, # 12 Exhibit 9 - BIA Merits Appeal Receipt, # 13 Exhibit 10 - TPS Approval Issued, # 14 Exhibit 11 - Marriage Certificate, # 15 Exhibit 12 - Emili Rodriguez de Romero's Signed September 10, 2026 Letter, # 16 Exhibit 13 - Minor Daughter R.S.R.R.'s Handwritten Support Letter, # 17 Exhibit 14 - Hartung Glass Employment Confirmation, # 18 Exhibit 15 - Pay Statement, # 19 Exhibit 16 - Signed Letters, # 20 Exhibit 17 - Workplace Training Certificates, # 21 Exhibit 18 - Workplace Group Photograph, # 22 Exhibit 19 - Sponsor Panfilo Medrano's Signed Support Letter, # 23 Exhibit 20 - Sponsor's U.S. Passport, # 24 Exhibit 21 - Sponsor's August 2026 Utility Statement, # 25 Exhibit 22 - Two Photographs Identified by the Family as Rafael with Sponsor, # 26 Exhibit 23 - Copy of 2024 Form 1040, # 27 Exhibit 24 - Cousin Jhonny Rafael Romero Infante's Permanent Resident Card, # 28 Exhibit 25 - Family Photograph, # 29 Exhibit 26 - Utility Statement Supplied for the Cousin, # 30 Exhibit 27 - Signed Declaration of Jhonny R. Romero Infante, # 31 Civil Cover Sheet, # 32 Envelope)(bts) (Additional attachment(s) added on 10/14/2026: # 33 Attachment 4 - Proposed Release Order) (bts). (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Rafael Jose Romero Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bts) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Memorandum in Support
#3
Oct 13, 2026
DECLARATION by Rafael Jose Romero Lopez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bts) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
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Declaration
#4
Oct 13, 2026
DECLARATION of Emili Rodriguez De Romero by Rafael Jose Romero Lopez re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bts) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Declaration
#5
Oct 13, 2026
SUPPLEMENT re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Rafael Jose Romero Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bts) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Supplement
#6
Oct 13, 2026
NOTICE OF RELATED OR COMPANION CASE by Rafael Jose Romero Lopez (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bts) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Notice of Related or Companion Case
#8
Oct 13, 2026
MOTION for Expedited Consideration, and MOTION for Production of Custody Record by Rafael Jose Romero Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Attachment 1 - Proposed Order for Expedited Response, # 2 Envelope)(bts) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Expedite AND Produce
#9
Oct 13, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Petitioner Rafael Jose Romero Lopez re 4 Declaration, 5 Supplement, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 8 MOTION to Expedite MOTION to Produce, 6 Notice of Related or Companion Case, 3 Declaration, 2 Memorandum in Support (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(bts) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Certificate of Service - NON SUMMONS
#7
Oct 14, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from Rafael Jose Romero Lopez in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500020808 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (llr) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Receipt
#10
Oct 14, 2026
PREVIOUS Cases (bts) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Previous Cases
#11
Oct 14, 2026
ENTER ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge David L. Russell for all further proceedings. Judge Bernard M. Jones, II no longer assigned to case. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/14/2026. (bts) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Order Reassigning Case
#12
Oct 14, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to US Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield. 8 MOTION to Expedite and MOTION to Produce filed by Rafael Jose Romero Lopez ;Motions referred to Amanda Leigh Maxfield. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 10/14/2026. (bts) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#13
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER for Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Not later than 14 days, Respondents shall file an answer, motion, or other response consistent with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Amanda Leigh Maxfield on 10/14/2026. (ac) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
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Order for Response
#14
Oct 15, 2026
Entry of Appearance
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Entry of Appearance
#15
Oct 28, 2026
Response to Non - Motion
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Response to Non - Motion
#16
Nov 02, 2026
Reply
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Reply
Parties
Romero Lopez
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Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
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