District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-02134

Roka v. Rivas

Completed

Case Information

Filed: March 27, 2026
Assigned to: Sharad H. Desai
Referred to: Michael T. Morrissey
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 20, 2026
Last Activity: July 20, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Mar 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25409717 filed by Manoj Roka. (submitted by Laxman Adhikari)(REK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Mar 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Laxman Adhikari re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) by Petitioner Manoj Roka. (submitted by Laxman Adhikari) (REK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#3
Mar 27, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#4
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Manoj Roka. Pursuant to the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual Section II(B), attorneys are required to submit the automated Civil Cover Sheet when filing a new case. FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUIRED: Please submit the Automated JS-44 Civil Cover Sheet using the following: Civil, Other Filings, Other Documents, Additional Attachment to Main Document and link to the Petition. Deficiency must be corrected within one business day of this notice. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
#5
Mar 30, 2026
Additional Attachments to Main Document re: 4 Notice of Deficiency (Text Only),, Civil Cover Sheet by Petitioner Manoj Roka. (Adhikari, Laxman) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Additional Attachments to Main Document
#6
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE: Counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition (Doc. 1 ) and a copy of this Order on Respondents. If not already issued, the Clerk of Court must issue any properly completed summonses. 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 show cause no later than April 6, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than April 8, 2026. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 3/30/2026. (SYV) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
Mar 30, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)
Mar 30, 2026
Remark: Pro hac vice motion(s) granted for Laxman Adhikari on behalf of Petitioner Manoj Roka. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (BAS)
Mar 30, 2026
Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion
#7
Mar 31, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 5 Additional Attachments to Main Document filed by Manoj Roka. Pursuant to the Electronic Case Filing Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual Section II(B), attorneys are required to submit the automated Civil Cover Sheet when filing a new case. This form is not utilized by the District of Arizona. FOLLOW-UP ACTION REQUIRED: Please submit the Automated JS-44 Cover Sheet using the following: Civil, Other Filings, Other Documents, Additional Attachment to Main Document and link to the Petition. Deficiency must be corrected within one business day of this notice. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
#8
Mar 31, 2026
Additional Attachments to Main Document
Main Document: Additional Attachments to Main Document
#9
Mar 31, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Mar 31, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)
#10
Apr 06, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#11
Apr 06, 2026
Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
Main Document: Reply to Response to Habeas Petition (Fed/2241)
#12
Jul 16, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#13
Jul 16, 2026
ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Status Update filed by Respondents advising that Petitioner was granted asylum and has been released. (Doc. 12 .) IT IS ORDERED that by no later than Friday, 7/17/2026, Petitioner shall respond to the filing and indicate whether the Petition and this matter are now moot. Ordered by Judge Sharad H. Desai on 7/16/2026. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (RMW) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Order
#14
Jul 17, 2026
Response
Main Document: Response
#15
Jul 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO
#16
Jul 20, 2026
Clerks Judgment
Main Document: Clerks Judgment

Parties

Rivas
Party
Roka
Party