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Filed: September 24, 2026
Assigned to:
Jill N. Parrish
Referred to:
Cecilia M. Romero
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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October 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 24, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - ICE with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Alma Delia Valenzuela. Jason Knight. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 2026 Docket, # 2 Exhibit 2014 Docket, # 3 Exhibit IJ Order, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin) Modified on 9/24/2026 to reflect correct petitioner name (tjw). (Entered: 09/24/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Sep 24, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Petitioner Alma Delia Valenzuela. Attorney Benjamin C. McMurray added to party Alma Delia Valenzuela(pty:pet)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Atty)
#3
Sep 24, 2026
Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support Stay of Transfer or Deportation filed by Petitioner Alma Delia Valenzuela. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Stay
#4
Sep 24, 2026
REMARK: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (tjw) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#5
Sep 24, 2026
ORDER granting in part 3 Motion to Stay Transfer. In order to preserve its jurisdiction, the court ORDERS the government not to remove Petitioner from the United States. The court further ORDERS the government not to transfer Petitioner to a detention facility that is more than 200 miles from Salt Lake City in order to allow her to participate in a hearing on her petition. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 9/24/2026. (dle) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion to Stay
#6
Sep 24, 2026
Remark: Courtesy email including copy of 5 Order on Motion to Stay sent to USAO duty attorneys. (dle) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#7
Sep 24, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Petitioner's reply, if any, shall be filed by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this court for a hearing on the petition on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom 8.200 of the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 9/24/2026. (sm) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#8
Sep 24, 2026
NOTICE OF HEARING: (Notice generated by JNP Chambers) Show Cause Hearing set for 9/30/2026 at 02:00 PM in Rm 8.200 before Judge Jill N. Parrish. (lwh) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#9
Sep 24, 2026
Modification of Docket: Error: Counsel filed petition under the respondent. Correction: Docket was corrected to show petition filed by the petitioner. No further action is needed. re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (tjw) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
#10
Sep 24, 2026
Remark: Courtesy email including copy of 7 Docket Text Order sent to USAO duty attorneys. (dle) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 24, 2026
Judge Jill N. Parrish added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00886-JNP. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (tjw)
Sep 24, 2026
Order
#11
Sep 26, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time Briefing Schedule and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Alma Delia Valenzuela. (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/26/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time
#12
Sep 26, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Alma Delia Valenzuela re 5 Order on Motion to Stay, 7 Order,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 09/26/2026)
Main Document:
CERTIFICATE
#13
Sep 28, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Danielle Carter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
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NOTICE
#14
Sep 28, 2026
MEMORANDUM in Support re 11 MOTION for Extension of Time Briefing Schedule and Memorandum in Support filed by Respondents Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Main Document:
MEMORANDUM
#15
Sep 28, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 11 Motion for Extension of Time. Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. 28 U.S.C. § 2243. The Petitioner's reply, if any, shall be filed by Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this court for a hearing on the petition on Friday, October 2, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 8.200 of the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 9/28/26. No attached document. (sm) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#16
Sep 28, 2026
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: (Notice generated by JNP Chambers) Show Cause Hearing reset for 10/2/2026 at 01:00 PM in Rm 8.200 before Judge Jill N. Parrish. Hearing reset at the request of petitioner. (lwh) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
#17
Sep 28, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(A), Magistrate Judge to hear and determine all nondispositive pretrial matters. No attached document. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 9/28/2026. (lwh) (Entered: 09/28/2026)
Sep 28, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Sep 28, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time
Sep 29, 2026
Spanish Interpreter Required (ndw)
#18
Sep 30, 2026
ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Because an attorney has entered an appearance on behalf of the United States (ECF 13), the issue of serving the Petition ECF No. 1 appears to have been address. Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 09/29/2026. (kpf) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#19
Sep 30, 2026
RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE filed by Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice of Custody Determination, # 2 Exhibit Notice of Rights and Request for Disposition, # 3 Exhibit Form I-213, # 4 Exhibit State Court Bond Order)(Carter, Danielle) (Entered: 09/30/2026)
Main Document:
RESPONSE
#20
Oct 01, 2026
MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 19 Response to Order to Show Cause, and Memorandum in Support filed by Petitioner Alma Delia Valenzuela. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order) Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero.(McMurray, Benjamin) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document:
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#21
Oct 01, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER granting 20 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. The Petitioner's reply shall be filed by Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this court for a hearing on the petition on Friday, October 9, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom 8.200 of the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 10/1/26. No attached document. (sm) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#22
Oct 01, 2026
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: (Notice generated by JNP Chambers) Show Cause Hearing reset for 10/9/2026 at 01:00 PM in Rm 8.200 before Judge Jill N. Parrish. Hearing reset at the request of petitioner. (lwh) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#23
Oct 01, 2026
AMENDED NOTICE OF HEARING: (Notice generated by JNP Chambers) Show Cause Hearing reset for 10/7/2026 at 01:30 PM in Rm 8.200 before Judge Jill N. Parrish. Hearing reset at the request of the parties. (lwh) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
#24
Oct 01, 2026
DOCKET TEXT ORDER amending the briefing schedule. The Petitioner's reply shall be filed by Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. The parties are further ORDERED to appear before this court for a hearing on the petition on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom 8.200 of the Orrin G. Hatch United States Courthouse. Signed by Judge Jill N. Parrish on 10/1/26. (sm) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Oct 01, 2026
Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
Oct 01, 2026
Order
#26
Oct 07, 2026
Leave to File Document
Main Document:
Leave to File Document
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