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Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Daniel Desmond Domenico
Referred to:
Scott T. Varholak
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241in - Habeas Corpus: INS
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May 21, 2026
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#1
May 15, 2026
APPLICATION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 USC 2241 Attorney Anjanette Hamilton added to party Omar Martinez(pty:pet), filed by Omar Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit restricted exhibits (restriction requested))(Hamilton, Anjanette) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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APPLICATION
#2
May 15, 2026
Exhibits in Support of 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Omar Martinez. (Hamilton, Anjanette) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Exhibits
#3
May 15, 2026
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Laura Patricia Lunn on behalf of Omar MartinezAttorney Laura Patricia Lunn added to party Omar Martinez(pty:pet) (Lunn, Laura) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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NOTICE
#4
May 15, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
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Temporary Restraining Order
#5
May 15, 2026
Case assigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (angar, ) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#6
May 15, 2026
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (angar, ) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Magistrate
#7
May 15, 2026
Leave to Restrict
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Leave to Restrict
#8
May 15, 2026
Leave
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Leave
#9
May 15, 2026
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
May 18, 2026
MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE By Judge R. Brooke Jackson. Case returned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02113-DDD. (anewt,) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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MEMORANDUM
#11
May 19, 2026
SUMMONS REQUEST as to Baltazar; Valdez; Mullen; Lyons; Blanche; U.S. Attorney Traskos re 1 Application for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Petitioner Omar Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons)(Lunn, Laura) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
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SUMMONS
#12
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 5/19/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#13
May 19, 2026
ORDER REFERRING MOTION(S): 9 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. filed by Omar Martinez. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 5/19/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#14
May 19, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 7 Petitioner's Unopposed Motion to Restrict Public Access. The Clerk of Court is directed to maintain Doc. 2 at Level 1 restriction. The petitioner must file a public redacted version of Doc. 2 on or before 6/2/2026. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 05/19/2026. Text Only Entry.(agryan) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#15
May 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.The petitioner must serve the respondents with 1 Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4. The petitioner need not serve a summons with a copy of the petition. The petitioner must promptly file proof of service in accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4(l)(1).Having reviewed the petition, I find that good cause appears, and it is therefore ORDERED that the respondents must SHOW CAUSE within three weeks after service of the petition why the application for a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted. The respondents must also respond to 8 Motion for Leave to Proceed Under Pseudonym by the same date.The petitioner may file a reply within two weeks of service of the response(s).SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 05/19/2026. Text Only Entry. (agryan) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#16
May 19, 2026
ORDER Granting in Part Motion for Temporary Restraining Order. It is ORDERED that The petitioner's Emergency Motion for Ex Parte Temporary Restraining Order, Temporary Restraining Order, and/or Preliminary Injunction, Doc. 4, is GRANTED IN PART as set forth below with respect to the request for an ex parte temporary restraining order, and TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT as to the request for a preliminary injunction. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 05/19/2026.(agryan) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
May 19, 2026
Order Referring Motion
May 19, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Restrict
May 19, 2026
Order to Show Cause
May 21, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
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