District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-03785

#1

May 08, 2026

COMPLAINT and Verified Petition for Habeas Corpus against Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Carrie M Selby, Evan Tjaden, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Vermont Service Center, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Filing fee $ 405, receipt number AUTDC-5781975) (Party indicated a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order may be filed separately) filed by Alejandra Reza Blas, Ernestina Blas Jimenez, Angel Ramirez Ramirez, Alejandro Reza Viques, Mariana Reza Blas. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3) (Bracken, Alec) Modified on 5/8/2026 by adding text re: the verified petition for habeas corpus (jwt). [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#2

May 08, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Ernestina Blas Jimenez, Angel Ramirez Ramirez, Alejandra Reza Blas, Mariana Reza Blas, Alejandro Reza Viques. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Bracken, Alec) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#3

May 08, 2026

Remark : Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#4

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to USCIS Vermont Service Center. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#5

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to Markwayne Mullin. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#6

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to Evan Tjaden. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#7

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#8

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to Carrie M Selby. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#9

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#10

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to Todd M Lyons. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#11

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to USDOJ SLC. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#12

May 08, 2026

Summons Issued Electronically as to US Department of Justice, Washington DC. Instructions to Counsel:1. Click on the document number.2. If you are prompted for an ECF login, enter your 'Attorney' login to CM/ECF.3. Print the issued summons for service. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#13

May 08, 2026

Modification of Docket: re 1 Complaint. Text added to the docket entry to show the complaint includes a verified petition for habeas corpus. (jwt) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

#14

May 08, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Plaintiffs shall promptly serve Defendants, in a manner that complies with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, with summons and copies of 1 Complaint, 2 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and for Immediate Injunctive Relief, and this docket text order. Once Plaintiffs have served these documents on Defendants, they shall promptly file proof of service.No later than four days after receipt of the service required by this order, Defendants shall respond to the following jurisdictional questions: (1) whether Plaintiff Alejandro Reza Viques was physically located in the District of Utah at the time the Complaint was filed; and (2) if he was not, whether the court otherwise has jurisdiction over his petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 or any other claims for injunctive relief he asserts that arise out of his custody. If this deadline falls on a weekend or a federal holiday, the response may be filed by the end of the next business day. Plaintiffs may file a reply promptly after Defendants file their response. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 05/08/2026. No attached document. (bas) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00390-HCN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.]

#15

May 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Carter on behalf of Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Carrie M Selby, Evan Tjaden, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Vermont Service Center, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Carter, Danielle) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#16

May 13, 2026

SUMMONS Returned Executed. Filed by Alejandra Reza Blas, Ernestina Blas Jimenez, Angel Ramirez Ramirez, Alejandro Reza Viques, Mariana Reza Blas. Summons as to All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Bracken, Alec) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#17

May 18, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Defendants Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Carrie M Selby, Evan Tjaden, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Vermont Service Center, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Carter, Danielle) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#18

May 19, 2026

RESPONSE to Motion re 17 MOTION to Dismiss and Memorandum in Support filed by Plaintiffs Ernestina Blas Jimenez, Angel Ramirez Ramirez, Alejandra Reza Blas, Mariana Reza Blas, Alejandro Reza Viques. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Bracken, Alec) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/19/2026)

#19

May 21, 2026

DOCKET TEXT ORDER. Petitioner/Plaintiff seeks emergency relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. See Dkt. No. 2. But the Government represents that he was located in Arizona at the time his counsel filed the petition. Although Petitioner/Plaintiff casts aspersions on the lack of sworn statements supporting the Government's representation, he neither offers any contrary allegations or evidence nor seriously disputes the Government's representation. Because Section 2241 authorizes courts to grant relief "only within their respective jurisdictions," the court concludes that it likely lacks jurisdiction to entertain either Petitioner/Plaintiff's petition or his request for emergency relief. See also Santillanes v. United States Parole Comm'n, 754 F.2d 887, 888 (10th Cir. 1985).Although the Government moves to dismiss this action, the court concludes that the action should instead be transferred, in "the interest of justice," to the District where Petitioner/Plaintiff was detained, and "the action [thus] could have been brought[,] at the time it was filed." 28 U.S.C. § 1631. The case is accordingly TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona for all further proceedings. SO ORDERED. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr on 5/21/26 (docket text only - no attached document) (alt) [Transferred from utd on 5/29/2026.] (Entered: 05/21/2026)

#20

May 29, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of Utah; Case Number 2:26-cv-00390 . Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 05/29/2026)

#21

May 29, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (MAP) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

Jun 02, 2026

Remark re Pro Hac Vice Motion