District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-02837

Cruz v. Mullin

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Case Information

Filed: April 23, 2026
Assigned to: John Joseph Tuchi
Referred to: Camille D. Bibles
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 09, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Todd Blanche, John Cantu, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ACASDC-21012820.), filed by Hermilo Cano Cruz. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)The new case number is 3:26-cv-2250-LL-GC. Judge Linda Lopez and Magistrate Judge Guillermo Cabrera are assigned to the case. (Hilts, Murray)(sjt) [Transferred from casd on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition
#2
Apr 09, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Re Venue. No later than April 17, 2026, Petitioner must show cause why this action should not be dismissed for improper venue, or in the alternative transferred to District of Arizona, where Petitioner is currently detained. Order to Show Cause Response due by 4/17/2026. Ordered by Judge Linda Lopez on 4/9/2026.(no document attached) (bdc) [Transferred from casd on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#3
Apr 16, 2026
RESPONSE re 2 Order to Show Cause, filed by Hermilo Cano Cruz. (Hilts, Murray) [Transferred from casd on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#4
Apr 17, 2026
Case transferred to District of District of Arizona. Files transferred electronically to: *District of District of Arizona*.*401 W. Washington St., Suite 130, SPC 1**Phoenix, AZ 85003-2118*. Signed by Judge Linda Lopez on 4/17/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Transfer Order) (bdc) [Transferred from casd on 4/23/2026.] (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Case
#5
Apr 23, 2026
CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of California Southern; Case Number 3:26-cv-02250 . Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#6
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE Re Transfer of 3:26cv2250 from the Southern District of California as to the District of Arizona. New Case Number: CV-26-2837-PHX-JJT (CDB). (MAP) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Apr 24, 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 29, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply no later than April 30, 2026. Signed by Judge John J Tuchi on 4/24/26. (JMA) (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#8
Apr 29, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint
May 01, 2026
Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion
#9
May 18, 2026
Expedite
Main Document: Expedite

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Mullin
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