In re: Ward
Petitioner: THOMAS JESSE WARD
Respondent: DAVID BUSS, Warden and JOHN F. HEIL, III
Case Number: 26-7029
Filed: April 16, 2026
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Nature of Suit: Other
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 1, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 [14] Granted. Terminated on the merits after submissions without oral hearing. Written, unsigned, and unpublished. Final order filed granting petition for writ of mandamus and instructing the district court to hear and decide Jesse Ward's habeas application within 120 days of the date of this order by Judges Matheson, McHugh, and Federico. [26-7029] [Entered: 06/01/2026 03:17 PM]
May 20, 2026 Filing 13 [11283802] Reply filed by Thomas Jesse Ward to District Court's Response. Served on 05/20/2026. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [26-7029] TFF [Entered: 05/20/2026 11:33 AM]
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 [11282111] Response to order filed by Judge John F. Heil, III. Served on 05/14/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7029] [Entered: 05/14/2026 10:54 AM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 11 [11278085] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Daniel G. Webber, Jr. for Thomas Jesse Ward. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n (all parties previously disclosed). Served on 04/30/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-7029] [Entered: 04/30/2026 04:12 PM]
April 30, 2026 Filing 10 [11278046] Entry of appearance submitted by Daniel G. Webber, Jr. for Petitioner Thomas Jesse Ward for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/30/2026. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 04/30/2026 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 4/30/26][26-7029] DGW [Entered: 04/30/2026 03:28 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 9 [11275439] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Mark Barrett and Ms. Tacy F. Flint for Thomas Jesse Ward. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: y. Served on 04/22/2026. Manner of Service: email [26-7029] [Entered: 04/22/2026 03:15 PM]
April 22, 2026 Filing 8 [11275348] Entry of appearance submitted by Tacy Flint and Mark H. Barrett for Petitioner Thomas Jesse Ward for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: Yes. Served on 04/22/2026. Manner of Service: email. --[Edited 04/22/2026 by MLB to remove pdf from docket; entry filed on 04/22/2026][26-7029] TFF [Entered: 04/22/2026 01:13 PM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 7 [11273977] Entry of appearance filed by Mr. Theodore M. Peeper for David Buss. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/17/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7029] [Entered: 04/17/2026 10:02 AM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 6 [11273976] Entry of appearance filed by Christina Ann Burns for David Buss. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 04/17/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7029] [Entered: 04/17/2026 10:00 AM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 5 [11273940] Entry of appearance submitted by Theodore M. Peeper for Respondent David Buss for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/17/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7029] --[Edited 04/17/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/17/2026.] TMP [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:27 AM]
April 17, 2026 Filing 4 [11273939] Entry of appearance submitted by Christina A. Burns for Respondent David Buss for court review. Certificate of Interested Parties: No. Served on 04/17/2026. Manner of Service: email. [26-7029]--[Edited 04/17/2026 by AT to remove PDF as pleading was filed on 4/17/2026.] CAB [Entered: 04/17/2026 08:24 AM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 3 [11273826] Order filed by Clerk of the Court - Petitioner Mr. Ward filed his 2254 petition on 05/01/2023. The district court has not taken action on the petition since it was filed in 2023. Under these circumstances, we invite the district court to respond to Mr. Wards mandamus petition within 30 days of the date of this order. Response due on 05/18/2026 for Bonnie Hackler. Served on 04/16/2026. [26-7029] [Entered: 04/16/2026 02:40 PM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 2 [11273779] Docket fee payment receipt filed. [26-7029] [Entered: 04/16/2026 01:24 PM]
April 16, 2026 Filing 1 [11273726] Case docketed. Petition Mandamus filed. c/s: y. Fee paid. Receipt # A10-55138-939. Amount $600.00. DATE RECEIVED: 04/16/2026. Notice of appearance due on 04/30/2026 for David Buss and Thomas Jesse Ward. [26-7029] [Entered: 04/16/2026 12:23 PM]

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Petitioner: THOMAS JESSE WARD
Represented By: Tacy F. Flint
Represented By: Mark Barrett
Represented By: Daniel G. Webber Jr.
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Represented By: Theodore M. Peeper
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