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Filed: May 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Krissa M. Lanham
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:
May 15, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)(TRO Requested) filed by Obdulio Heriberto Recinos Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Exhibit J, # 11 Exhibit K, # 12 Exhibit L)(REK) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
May 09, 2026
EX PARTE MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Obdulio Heriberto Recinos Mejia. (REK). (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 09, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Assignment
#4
May 09, 2026
ORDER that Petitioner's Temporary Restraining Order without notice is GRANTED IN PART. Respondents are enjoined from removing Petitioner Obdulio Heriberto Recinos Mejia from the United States pending further order preliminary injunction remains pending. FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order, the Petition, and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 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. FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for Petitioner must immediately serve the Petition, Motion, and this Order upon counsel for Respondents. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that counsel for Respondents must file a response to the motion for preliminary injunction no later than Tuesday, May 12, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply no later than Thursday, May 14, 2026. Counsel for Respondents must file a notice of compliance no later than 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026 confirming Petitioner was not removed from the United States. FURTHER ORDERED pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(2) that unless extended, this temporary restraining order, which was issued on May 9, 2026 at 6:10 p.m., shall expire at 6:10 p.m. on May 23, 2026. Respondents must immediately confirm receipt of the Petition and TRO sent by email from the Court. Signed by Judge Dominic W Lanza on 5/09/2026. (REK) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Order AND ~Util - Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#5
May 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER: The case was submitted via the After-Hours Emergency Injunctive Relief Program on Saturday, May 9, 2026. The documents were reviewed and assigned a temporary case number of CV-26-09003-PHX-DWL. An Order was issued by United States District Judge Dominic W. Lanza on 5/9/2026. The case has now been assigned a permanent case number and has been assigned to United States District Judge Krissa M. Lanham and referred to United States Magistrate Judge Alison S. Bachus. All future filings should reflect the following case number: CV-26-03284-PHX-KML(ASB). This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#6
May 11, 2026
MINUTE ORDER RE Filing Fee: If Petition fails to submit the filing fee or an application to proceed in forma pauperis withing 30 days, this action will be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice. (Attachments: # 1 IFP Form - Habeas)(REK) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Minute Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#7
May 11, 2026
NOTICE TO FILER OF DEFICIENCY re: 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Obdulio Heriberto Recinos Mejia, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241) filed by Obdulio Heriberto Recinos Mejia. Document not in compliance with LRCiv 7.1(a)(3) - Party names must be capitalized using proper upper and lower case type. No further action is required. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (REK) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
#8
May 11, 2026
NOTICE re: Compliance by Kristopher M Andrus, Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Robert Cordero, Jason Knight, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Luis Rosa, Jr, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, Unknown Party re: 4 Order. (Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice (Other)
#9
May 11, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Brooks Chupp appearing for Kristopher M Andrus, Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Robert Cordero, Jason Knight, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Luis Rosa, Jr, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Justice, Unknown Party. . (Chupp, Brooks) (Entered: 05/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution - USA
May 11, 2026
Notice of Deficiency (Text Only)
May 11, 2026
Minute Order
#10
May 12, 2026
Response to Motion
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#11
May 14, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
May 14, 2026
Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion
May 15, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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