Sitani v. Rivera et al
Petitioner: Loni Sam Sitani
Respondent: Judge George F. Vo-Duc, Sicilia Burrell, Rosie Rivera, Judge Robert Faust, Commissioner Kim Luhn and Derek Brown
Case Number: 2:2026cv00410
Filed: May 11, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Howard C Nielson
Referring Judge: Cecilia M Romero
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 15, 2026 Filing 7 DOCUMENTS LODGED consisting of Request to Submit for Decision, submitted by Loni Sam Sitani, Jr. Note: attached document lodged for reference purposes only; no response required unless specifically ordered by the court. (dle)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER temporarily granting #2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Because Plaintiff is temporarily granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis, the court will screen the complaint under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e) and DUCivR 3-2(b). Other than court forms, Plaintiff must not file any motions or other documents while the case is screened or until the court orders otherwise. If such documents or motions are filed, they will be lodged on the docket and will not be addressed until screening is completed. The time to serve the complaint is tolled until further order of the court. If the action is allowed to proceed, the court will enter an order authorizing service of process on the defendant(s). Signed by Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero on 05/18/2026. (sg)
May 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 DOCKET TEXT ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cecilia M. Romero under 28:636 (b)(1)(B), Magistrate Judge to handle case up to and including R&R on all dispositive matters. No attached document. Motions referred to Cecilia M. Romero. Signed by Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr., on 5/14/2026. (dle)
May 12, 2026 Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00410 -HCN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (kop)
May 11, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Related Cases by Loni Sam Sitani. (kop)
May 11, 2026 Filing 3 MOTION to Expedite consideration filed by Petitioner Loni Sam Sitani. (kop)
May 11, 2026 Filing 2 **SEALED DOCUMENT** MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (Received by the court on: 5/11/2026) filed by Petitioner Loni Sam Sitani. (kop)
May 11, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - State, under 28 U.S.C. 2241 Fee Status: pending IFP. (Originally received on 5/11/2026) filed by Loni Sam Sitani. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet) Assigned to Judge Howard C. Nielson, Jr. (kop)

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Petitioner: Loni Sam Sitani
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Respondent: Judge George F. Vo-Duc
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