District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-00611

#1

Jan 30, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Ahmad Bentmim. (6 pages and Envelope) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(ALR) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#2

Jan 30, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (ALR) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 05, 2026

ORDER AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Respondent United States Department of Homeland Security is dismissed without prejudice. FURTHER ORDERED Within 30 days of the date this Order is filed, Petitioner must either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. FURTHER ORDERED If Petitioner fails to either pay the $5.00 filing fee or file a complete Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis within 30 days, the Clerk of Court must enter a judgment of dismissal of this action without prejudice and without further notice to Petitioner and deny any pending unrelated motions as moot. FURTHER ORDERED The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition (Doc. 1 ) and this Order upon the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona by certified mail addressed to the civil process clerk at the office of the United States Attorney pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(A) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. The Clerk of Court must also send by certified mail a copy of the Summons, the Petition, and this Order to the United States Attorney General pursuant to Rule 4(i)(1)(B) and to Respondent pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. FURTHER ORDERED The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order and the Petition to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Katherine Branch, Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt and Theo Nickerson. FURTHER ORDERED Respondent Rivas must show cause no later than February 10, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner may file a reply no later than February 17, 2026. FURTHER ORDERED The Clerk of Court must mail Petitioner a court-approved form for filing an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Habeas). Signed by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 2/4/26. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Application) (MAP) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#4

Feb 05, 2026

Summons Issued as to David Rivas, U.S. Attorney, and U.S. Attorney District of Arizona. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(ALR). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 02/05/2026)

#6

Feb 10, 2026

RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) and Response to Order to Show Cause by Department of Homeland Security, David Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Nickerson, Theo) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#7

Feb 12, 2026

Filing fee PAID IN FULL. (BAS) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

#8

Feb 12, 2026

SERVICE EXECUTED filed by Ahmad Bentmim: Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon David Rivas, Warden on 2/9/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#9

Feb 13, 2026

SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon US Attorney, District of Arizona on 2/10/2026. (ALR) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#10

Mar 03, 2026

Service Executed

#11

Mar 19, 2026

Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel

#12

Mar 19, 2026

Seal Document

#13

Mar 19, 2026

Sealed Lodged Proposed Document (NEF)

#14

Jun 02, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

#15

Aug 17, 2026

Dismiss Case

#16

Aug 18, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Seal Document

#17

Aug 18, 2026

Sealed Document

#18

Aug 18, 2026

Clerks Judgment