District of Montana • 4:26-cv-00271

#1

Jul 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number AMTDC-3712612), filed by Jose David Cortes Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (MPB) (Main Document 1 replaced on 7/2/2026) (ACC). Modified on 7/2/2026 to attach doc without shell case header(ACC). (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#2

Jul 01, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Molly E. Danahy, Andres Haladay appearing for Petitioner Jose David Cortes Torres. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order) (MPB) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

#3

Jul 02, 2026

ORDER re 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause. 1. The Clerk is directed to effectuate immediate service, if service has not already been accomplished, of the habeas petition filed in this case upon Respondents. 2. The Clerk of Court is directed to add the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Montana to the docket as an Interested Party. 3. The Clerk of Court is directed to Mail a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and this Order pursuant to Rule 4(i)(2) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to Jesse Slaughter, Sheriff, Cascade County, 3800 Ulm North Frontage Road, Great Falls, MT, 59404. 4. Respondents shall file a notice of appearance within three days of the date of this Order by July 5, 2026. 5. The Court will hold a hearing on the Order to Show Cause on July 7, 2026, at 11:30 A.M. at the Missouri River Courthouse in Great Falls, Montana. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner out of the District of Montana or remove him from the United States. Signed by Judge Brian Morris on 7/2/2026. (ACC) Modified on 7/2/2026 (ACC). (Entered: 07/02/2026)

#4

Jul 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jul 02, 2026

Set Hearing: Show Cause Hearing set for 7/7/2026 at 11:30 AM in Great Falls, MT before Judge Brian Morris. (ACC)

Jul 02, 2026

Set/Reset Deadlines/Hearing - SDM

#5

Jul 06, 2026

Response - MT

#6

Jul 06, 2026

Leave to File Under Seal - SDM

#7

Jul 06, 2026

Lodged Sealed Document - MT

#8

Jul 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File Under Seal - SDM

#9

Jul 07, 2026

MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Brian Morris: HEARING held on 7/7/2026. Counsel Andres Haladay and Molly Danahy (present in person) appearing on behalf of Petitioner Jose David Cortes Torres (in custody, present); Counsel Timothy Tatarka appearing on behalf of Government Defendants. Hearing in regard to Petitioner Torres Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Counsel with arguments. Matter is submitted and an order will be issued. Hearing commenced at 11:34 a.m. and concluded at 11:52 a.m. (Court Reporter Y. Heinze.) (Law Clerk: A. Lawlor), (Hearing held in Charles Pray Crtrm (Great Falls) (ACC) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#10

Jul 07, 2026

Order

Jul 07, 2026

Show Cause Hearing - SDM

#11

Jul 08, 2026

NOTICE by Michael Bernacke, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 10 Order, Notice of Compliance (Tatarka, Timothy) (Entered: 07/08/2026)