Velasquez v. Knight et al
Petitioner: Elyis Eriberto Velasquez
Respondent: Jason Knight, Rosie Rivera, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin and Todd Blanche
Case Number: 2:2026cv01058
Filed: October 26, 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
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
October 27, 2026 Filing 8 NOTICE of LIMITED APPEARANCE by Danielle Carter on behalf of Todd Blanche, Jason Knight, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella for purpose of Objecting to Service of Process (Carter, Danielle)
October 27, 2026 Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Elyis Eriberto Velasquez re #5 Order on Motion to Stay, #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order to Show Cause, (McMurray, Benjamin)
October 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. The Respondents are ordered to show cause why the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted by Friday, October 30, 2026. Petitioner's reply, if any, shall be filed by Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 10/27/2026. (cg)
October 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 EMERGENCY ORDER CONCERNING STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL. Signed by Judge Ted Stewart on 10/27/2026. (kec)
October 27, 2026 Filing 4 REMARK: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney.(tjw)
October 27, 2026 Judge Ted Stewart added. Case number will now read 2:26-cv-01058-TS. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (tjw)
October 26, 2026 Filing 3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support Stay of Transfer or Deportation filed by Petitioner Elyis Eriberto Velasquez. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin)
October 26, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. filed by Petitioner Elyis Eriberto Velasquez. (McMurray, Benjamin)
October 26, 2026 Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - ICE with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Elyis Eriberto Velasquez. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Immigration Documents, #2 Exhibit IJ Order, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin)

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Petitioner: Elyis Eriberto Velasquez
Represented By: Benjamin C. McMurray
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Respondent: Jason Knight
Represented By: Danielle Carter
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Respondent: Rosie Rivera
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Respondent: David Venturella
Represented By: Danielle Carter
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Respondent: Markwayne Mullin
Represented By: Danielle Carter
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Respondent: Todd Blanche
Represented By: Danielle Carter
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