Chavez Orpine v. Leyva et al
Petitioner: Jose Maria Chavez Orpine
Respondent: Ruben Leyva, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 2:2026cv00800
Filed: August 27, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Presiding Judge: Ted Stewart
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
Jury Demanded By: None
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Date Filed Document Text
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Petitioner's reply, if any, shall be filed by Friday, September 4, 2026. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 08/28/2026. (cg)
August 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 8/28/2026. (mh)
August 28, 2026 Filing 5 Remark: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney. (tjw)
August 28, 2026 Filing 4 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Jose Maria Chavez Orpine re #3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support Transfer of Petitioner, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, (McMurray, Benjamin)
August 28, 2026 Filing 3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support Transfer of Petitioner filed by Petitioner Jose Maria Chavez Orpine. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin)
August 28, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Petitioner Jose Maria Chavez Orpine. (McMurray, Benjamin)
August 28, 2026 Judge Ted Stewart added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-00800-TS. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (tjw)
August 27, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - under 28 U.S.C. 2241 with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Jose Maria Chavez Orpine. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Artieda Declaration, #2 Exhibit Burman Declaration, #3 Exhibit Salazar Declaration, #4 Exhibit Salazar Declaration, #5 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin)

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Petitioner: Jose Maria Chavez Orpine
Represented By: Benjamin C. McMurray
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Respondent: Ruben Leyva
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Respondent: David Venturella
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
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