Western District of Oklahoma • 5:26-cv-02554
Wachira v. Warden Diamondback Correctional Facility
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Case Information
Filed: September 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Scott Lawrence Palk
Referred to:
Chris M. Stephens
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by James Wachira. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(llr) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 18, 2026
NO PREVIOUS Cases (llr) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Previous Cases
#3
Sep 18, 2026
Receipt for Money Received from James Wachira in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 500020279 regarding 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (llr) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Receipt
#4
Sep 21, 2026
ENTER ORDER REFERRING CASE to US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens. Signed by Deputy Clerk on 09/21/2026. (llr) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. The Court ORDERS that the Clerk of Court add Todd Blanche, Attorney General of the United States, and Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security, as party respondents in this action. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 9/21/2026. (ac) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Order
#6
Sep 21, 2026
ORDER for Response re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Not later than October 5, 2026, Respondents shall file an answer or other response consistent with Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts. Signed by US Magistrate Judge Chris M Stephens on 9/21/2026. (ac) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
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Order for Response
Sep 21, 2026
Docket Annotation
Sep 21, 2026
Docket Annotation: **Parties Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche added per doc 5 (ac)
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