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Case Information
Filed: March 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Sharad H. Desai
Referred to:
Alison S. Bachus
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity:
July 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Sergio Alex Martinez Martinez. (9 pages) (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(KJ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Mar 20, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (KJ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)
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Notice of Assignment
#3
Mar 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: 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 do so, 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. Respondent United States Department of Homeland Security is dismissed. 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 Respondent(s) by certified mail. The Clerk of Court shall 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. Respondent Rivas must show cause no later than 4/1/2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than 4/8/2026. The Clerk of Court must mail Petitioner a court-approved form for filing an Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Habeas). Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 3/25/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties AND ~Util - Set Deadlines AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Set/Reset Habeas/2255 Reply Deadline
#4
Mar 25, 2026
Summons Issued as to David R Rivas, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (KJ) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#6
Apr 01, 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 David R Rivas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Tinsley, Laurence) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
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Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#7
Apr 03, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Summons, Petition and Order upon U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona on 3/31/26. (EJA) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
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Service Executed
#8
Apr 03, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Summons, Order upon David Rivas on 3/31/26. (KJ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
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Service Executed
#9
Apr 21, 2026
Filing fee PAID IN FULL. (BAS) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
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Filing Fee Received
#10
Apr 21, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED: Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Summons, Order upon Pamela Bondi on 4/6/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
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Service Executed
#11
May 29, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Sergio Alex Martinez Martinez. (10 pages) (KJ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#12
Jun 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: The Clerk of Court must serve a copy of the Summons, the Amended Petition (Doc. 11 ) and this Order on the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, the United States Attorney General and to Respondent(s) by certified mail. The Clerk of Court shall 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. Respondent must show cause no later than 6/29/2026, why the Amended Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than 7/6/2026. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 6/22/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Set/Reset Habeas/2255 Reply Deadline
#13
Jun 24, 2026
Summons Issued as to David R Rivas, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General. (KJ) (Entered: 06/24/2026)
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Summons Issued as to USA
#15
Jun 29, 2026
RESPONSE to 11 Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and AMENDED PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by United States Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Order)(Tinsley, Laurence) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
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Response to Amended Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#16
Jul 02, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, order, summons upon US Attorney on 6/29/2026. (MAR) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
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Service Executed
#17
Jul 06, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, order, summons upon David J Venturella on 6/29/2026. (MAR) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
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Service Executed
#18
Jul 06, 2026
REPLY TO 15 RESPONSE to Amended Habeas Petition (Fed/2241) filed by Sergio Alex Martinez Martinez. (8 pages) (KJ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Reply to Response to Amended Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#19
Jul 14, 2026
SERVICE EXECUTED : Certified Mail Receipt re: Petition, Summons, Order upon US Attorney General on 7/1/2026. (KJ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
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Service Executed
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Martinez
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Rivas
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