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Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Krissa M. Lanham
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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July 01, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno. (6 Pages and Envelope) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(KLG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Mar 12, 2026
MEMORANDUM of Law in Support of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) by Petitioner Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno. (25 Pages) (KLG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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Memorandum
#3
Mar 12, 2026
APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis by Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno. (2 Pages) (KLG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Mar 12, 2026
Emergency MOTION For Stay of Removal Pending Resolution of Petition by Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno. (3 Pages) (KLG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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Stay
#5
Mar 12, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Immediate Release by Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno. (3 Pages) (KLG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#6
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (KLG) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
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Notice of Assignment
#7
Mar 16, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 3, Emergency Motion for Stay of Removal 4, and Emergency Motion for Immediate Release 5 are denied without prejudice. 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. 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. Respondents United States Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are dismissed. The Clerk of Court must substitute David R. Rivas for Respondent San Luis Regional Detention Center Warden. The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Petition 1, the Memorandum in Support 2, and this Order on 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, the Memorandum in Support, 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...Respondent must respond to the Petition no later than March 19, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply no later than March 24, 2026. If Respondent intends to remove Petitioner from the United States, Respondent must advise the Court at least three business days in advance of the intended removal. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 3/16/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Application to Proceed in Forma Pauperis)(KLG) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Set/Reset Habeas/2255 Reply Deadline AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#8
Mar 16, 2026
Summons Issued as to David R Rivas, U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons)(KLG). *** IMPORTANT: When printing the summons, select "Document and stamps" or "Document and comments" for the seal to appear on the document. (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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Summons Issued
#10
Mar 19, 2026
ORDER: Assistant Federal Public Defendant Keith J. Hilzendeger is appointed to represent Petitioner in this action. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED as soon as practicable Mr. Hilzendeger must file a notice of appearance and must contact petitioner and advise petitioner that he has been appointed to represent petitioner in this action. Signed by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 3/19/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
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Order
#11
Mar 19, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) by David R Rivas, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A-C)(Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#12
Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Keith Hilzendeger on behalf of Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno. (Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Notice of Appearance/Association of Counsel
#13
Mar 23, 2026
NOTICE of Errata re: 11 Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241) by Respondents David R Rivas, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.. (Attachments: # 1 Errata Redline)(Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
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Notice of Errata
#16
Mar 23, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon David R Rivas on 3/19/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Service Executed
#17
Mar 23, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon US Attorney - Civil Processing Clerk on 3/18/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
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Service Executed
Mar 23, 2026
Habeas Petition Filing Fee Received: $ 5.00 receipt number AAZDC-25383663. (Hilzendeger, Keith)
Mar 23, 2026
Habeas Petition - Fees
#14
Mar 24, 2026
NOTICE re: of Intent to File an Amended Petition in Lieu of a Reply by Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno . (Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
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Notice (Other)
#15
Mar 26, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno. Related document: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno.(Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#18
Mar 26, 2026
MOTION for Discovery by Gustavo Jose Rangel Moreno. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Hilzendeger, Keith) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document:
Discovery
#19
Mar 30, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Order, Summons upon US Attorney General on 3/20/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
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Service Executed
#20
Apr 06, 2026
*AMENDED at Doc. 21 * ORDER - IT IS ORDERED: (1) Petitioner's motion for limited discovery (Doc. 14 ) is granted as explained herein. (2) Respondents must file a response to the amended petition no later than April 13, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply no later than April 15, 2026. See attached Order for complete details. Signed by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 4/6/2026. (NSH) Modified on 4/7/2026 (KLG). (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Order
#21
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's motion for limited discovery 18 is granted as explained herein. Any disputes regarding discovery must be filed no later than April 13, 2026. Subject to any objections, respondents must provide the documents called for in the motion for limited discovery no later than April 13, 2026. Respondents must file a response to the amended petition no later than April 13, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply no later than April 15, 2026. Signed by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 4/7/2026. (KLG) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Discovery
#22
Apr 13, 2026
First MOTION for Extension of Time to Respond by David R Rivas, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Party. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#23
Apr 14, 2026
ORDER granting 22 Motion for Extension of Time to Respond. IT IS ORDERED granting Respondent's Motion to extend the deadline for Respondent's response to Petitioner's Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Friday, April 17, 2026. IT IS ORDERED granting Respondent's Motion to extend the deadline for Respondent's objections and responses to Petitioner's Motion for Limited Discovery to Friday, April 17, 2026. Ordered by Judge Krissa M Lanham on 4/14/2026. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (NSH) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Apr 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
#24
Apr 17, 2026
NOTICE of Service of Discovery filed by David R Rivas, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Party. (Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Service of Discovery
#25
Apr 17, 2026
RESPONSE to 15 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241), by David R Rivas, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Party.(Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Response to Amended Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#26
Apr 17, 2026
MOTION to Seal Document by David R Rivas, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Party. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Seal Document
#27
Apr 17, 2026
SEALED LODGED Proposed Exhibit A to Response to Amended Petition re: 26 MOTION to Seal Document . Document to be filed by Clerk if Motion or Stipulation to Seal is granted. Filed by David R Rivas, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Unknown Party. (Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
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Sealed Lodged Proposed Document (NEF)
#28
Apr 21, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Filing Fee Received
#29
Apr 22, 2026
Stipulation
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Stipulation
#30
Apr 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Seal Document
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Order on Motion to Seal Document
#31
Apr 24, 2026
Sealed Document
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Sealed Document
#32
Jul 01, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
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