District of Utah • 4:26-cv-00018

#1

Feb 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - under 28 U.S.C. 2241 with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Johan Andres Velasquez Montillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Asylum Declaration, # 2 Exhibit Passport, # 3 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Order to Release on Recognizance, # 5 Exhibit Notice of Hearing, # 6 Exhibit Employment Authorization, # 7 Exhibit Current Court Information, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/14/2026)

#2

Feb 14, 2026

**SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Case will be forwarded to the Prisoner Litigation Unit, filed by Petitioner Johan Andres Velasquez Montillo. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/14/2026)

#3

Feb 15, 2026

Appoint Counsel

#4

Feb 15, 2026

Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Johan Andres Velasquez Montillo. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/15/2026)

#5

Feb 17, 2026

NOTICE OF SOUTHERN REGION ASSIGNMENT. This case is assigned to the Southern Region of the District of Utah. The location for court proceedings is in St. George unless the court orders otherwise. More information is on the court's Southern Region webpage. (kop) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#6

Feb 17, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Paul Kohler under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 02/17/2026. (bmr) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

#7

Feb 17, 2026

Order

Feb 17, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

Feb 17, 2026

Judge David Nuffer added. Case number will now read 4:26-cv-00018-DN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)

#8

Feb 18, 2026

Modification of Docket: Error: Exhibits 1-8 contained zoomed photos and malformed documents. Correction: Documents have been replaced. re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (bmr) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#9

Feb 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Todd Christopher Bouton on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Kristi Noem (Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#10

Feb 18, 2026

STATUS REPORT re: Compliance with Emergency Order Concerning Stay of Transfer or Removal by Pamela Bondi, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Kristi Noem. (Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#11

Feb 18, 2026

MOTIONS REFERRED - 3 MOTION to Appoint Counsel, 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis Motions referred to Paul Kohler.(DN) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#12

Feb 18, 2026

Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

#13

Feb 18, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#14

Feb 18, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel

#15

Feb 18, 2026

Order Setting Hearing or Trial

#16

Feb 19, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re 12 Order to Show Cause,,, Terminate Motions,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order Denying Habeas Petition (Cisneros v. Noem))(Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Spanish Interpreter Required (ndw)

#17

Feb 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Johan Andres Velasquez Montillo re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, (Attachments: # 1 Acknowledgment of Receipt)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

#18

Feb 23, 2026

REPLY BRIEF re 16 Response to Order to Show Cause, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,, filed by Petitioner Johan Andres Velasquez Montillo. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Master Calendar Information)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

Modification of Docket. Error: Parties were added as "Defendant" in the case. Correction: Party roles for everyone other than the Petitioner have been corrected to "Respondent". (alt)

#20

Feb 24, 2026

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge David Nuffer: Status Conference held on 2/24/2026. Counsel for Petitioner, Petitioner, counsel for Respondent, court, court interpreter, and court reporter present by Zoom video conference. Discussions held on 12 Order to Show Cause and facts of case. Discussions held on the various types of immigration hearings and procedures. Counsel for petitioner confirmed that petitioner has Master Calendar Hearing on February 26, 2026, before the Las Vegas Immigration Court. Court will confer and inform parties if additional supplemental briefing will be necessary. Court adjourned. Attorney for Petitioner: Benjamin C. McMurray, Attorney for Respondent: Todd Christopher Bouton. Court Reporter: Ed Young. Recording: Zoom.(Time Start: 3:02 p.m., Time End: 4:57 p.m., Room Zoom.)(bmr) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#19

Feb 25, 2026

Order

#21

Feb 26, 2026

ADDENDUM to 19 Order filed by Respondents Pamela Bondi, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Kristi Noem . (Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#22

Feb 27, 2026

ADDENDUM to 19 Order filed by Petitioner Johan Andres Velasquez Montillo . (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#23

Mar 03, 2026

Memorandum Decision

#24

Mar 03, 2026

STATUS REPORT re Compliance with Release Order by Pamela Bondi, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Immigration Judge's Order, # 2 Exhibit Motion for Continuance, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Hearing)(Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#25

Mar 04, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER re 24 Status Report, filed by Ruben Leyva, Brian Henke, Kristi Noem, Pamela Bondi. On 3/3/2026 at 1:40 PM MST Federal Respondents filed a status report. As of that report, the Petitioner had not been released from custody. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Federal Respondents shall file a report at 11 am March 4, 2026, and every five business hours thereafter until Petitioner is released. No attached document Signed by Judge David Nuffer on March 4, 2026. (DN) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#26

Mar 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT (Second) re: Compliance with Release Order by Pamela Bondi, Brian Henke, Ruben Leyva, Kristi Noem. (Bouton, Todd) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Order

#27

Mar 06, 2026

Judgment