District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-01598

Vielma-Benavides v. United States

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Case Information

Filed: March 06, 2026
Assigned to: Rosemary Marquez
Referred to: Deborah Maureen Fine
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: July 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Beatriz Vielma-Benavides. (35 pages) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(KJ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Mar 06, 2026
APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Beatriz Vielma-Benavides. (4 pages) (KJ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Mar 06, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Beatriz Vielma-Benavides. (8 pages) (KJ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#4
Mar 06, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (KJ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#5
Mar 11, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. 2 ) is granted. Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Doc. 3 ) is denied without prejudice. The United States and John E. Cantu are dismissed as Respondents to this action. 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, the United States Attorney General and to Respondents by certified mail. 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 Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, Theo Nickerson, Dina Anagnopoulos, and Mary Finlon. Respondents must respond to the petition no later than 3/25/2026. Petitioner may file a reply no later than 4/1/2026. This matter is referred to Magistrate Judge Deborah M. Fine for further proceedings and a report and recommendation. Signed by Judge Rosemary Marquez on 3/11/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Set/Reset Habeas/2255 Reply Deadline AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#6
Mar 11, 2026
Summons Issued as to Christopher Howard, Kristi Noem, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi. (KJ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued as to USA
#9
Mar 23, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon Christopher Howard on 3/13/26. (EJA) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#8
Mar 24, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Pamela Bondi, John E Cantu, Christopher Howard, Kristi Noem, United States of America. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Faraldo, Derek) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#10
Mar 26, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Summons, Order upon US Attorney, District of Arizona on 3/16/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Service Executed
#11
Apr 07, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief AND Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief AND Temporary Restraining Order
#12
Apr 09, 2026
Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#13
Apr 09, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#14
Apr 09, 2026
Lodged Proposed Document
Main Document: Lodged Proposed Document
#15
Apr 13, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed
#16
Apr 16, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#17
Apr 16, 2026
Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#18
Apr 16, 2026
Report and Recommendation
Main Document: Report and Recommendation
#19
Apr 30, 2026
Enforce
Main Document: Enforce
#20
May 07, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#21
May 14, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#22
May 22, 2026
Enforce Judgment
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#23
May 22, 2026
Service Executed
Main Document: Service Executed
#24
Jun 12, 2026
ORDER ADOPTING REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION: Magistrate Judge Fine's Report and Recommendation (Doc. 18 ) is partially adopted and partially modified. Respondents must provide a notice of compliance within two (2) days of Petitioner's bond hearing or release. The Clerk of Court is directed to deny as moot any pending Motions (Docs. 11 , 19 , 22 ), enter judgment in favor of Petitioner, and close this case. Signed by Judge Rosemary Marquez on 6/12/2026. (KJ)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendation
#25
Jun 12, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment
#26
Jun 15, 2026
Report - Status
Main Document: Report - Status
#27
Jun 22, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#28
Jun 30, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#29
Jul 09, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

Parties

United States of America
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Vielma-Benavides
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