District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-04903

Cruz v. Mullin

Completed

Case Information

Filed: July 14, 2026
Assigned to: Sharad H. Desai
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Completed: July 15, 2026
Last Activity: July 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 14, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241). Filing fee received: $ 5.00, receipt number AAZDC-25854267 filed by Carlos Ponce Cruz.(DeLaTorre, Salvador) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(MAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Fed/2241)
#2
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (MAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Assignment
#3
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE of General Order 26-09 and Standard Schedule. (Attachments: # 1 GO 26-09, # 2 AUSA Letter)(MAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#4
Jul 14, 2026
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF IMMIGRATION HABEAS PETITION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS upon Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, Theo Nickerson, Dina Anagnopoulos, and Mary Finlon on this date. (MAR) (Entered: 07/14/2026)
Jul 14, 2026
Notice of Service - Immigration Habeas
#5
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER: The Clerk of Court must immediately transmit by email a copy of this Order to the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona, to the attention of Melissa Kroeger at melissa.kroeger@usdoj.gov, Lon Leavitt at lon.leavitt@usdoj.gov, Theo Nickerson at Theo.Nickerson2@usdoj.gov, Dina Anagnopoulos at Dina.Anagnopoulos@usdoj.gov, and Mary Finlon at Mary.Finlon@usdoj.gov. Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 1 ) is granted. Respondents must provide Petitioner a bond redetermination hearing within ten days or release him from custody under the same conditions that existed before his detention. Respondents must provide a notice of compliance within three days of releasing Petitioner or providing him a bond hearing. Any pending motions are denied as moot and the Clerk of Court must enter judgment in Petitioner's favor and close this case. Signed by Judge Sharad H Desai on 7/15/26. (EJA) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Jul 15, 2026
CLERK'S JUDGMENT - IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that, pursuant to the Court's Order filed July 15, 2026, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is granted. Judgment is entered in favor of Petitioner, and this action is hereby closed. (EJA) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: Clerks Judgment
#7
Jul 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Theo Nickerson appearing for Todd Blanche, Todd M Lyons, Daren K Margolin, Christopher McGregor, Markwayne Mullin, Eric Rokosky. . (Nickerson, Theo) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution - USA

Parties

Cruz
Party
Mullin
Party