Rivas v. Leyva et al
Petitioner: Alexander Rivas
Respondent: Ruben Leyva, David Venturella, Markwayne Mullin, Todd Blanche and Barry Golding
Case Number: 4:2026cv00098
Filed: August 21, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Office: Southern Region Office
Presiding Judge: David Nuffer
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
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Alexander Rivas re #1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, #6 Memorandum Decision,,, Order to Show Cause,, (McMurray, Benjamin)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ORDER Staying Transfer During Pendency of Petition. By no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, Mr. Rivas's counsel is directed (1) to serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and a copy of this Order, by e-mail to the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah and by overnight mail; and (2) to promptly file proof of such service on the docket in this case. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Signed by Judge David Nuffer on 8/21/2026. (dle)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 NOTICE OF SOUTHERN REGION ASSIGNMENT. This case is assigned to the Southern Region of the District of Utah. The location for court proceedings is in St. George unless the court orders otherwise. More information is on the court's #Southern Region webpage. (bg)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 REMARK: Courtesy email regarding case filing sent to USAO duty attorney.(bg)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 Emergency MOTION to Stay and Memorandum in Support Stay of Transfer or Deportation filed by Petitioner Alexander Rivas Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Text of Proposed Order)(McMurray, Benjamin)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Case will be forwarded to the Prisoner Litigation Unit, filed by Petitioner Alexander Rivas Cruz. (McMurray, Benjamin)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - INS with In Forma Pauperis request filed by Alexander Rivas Cruz. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit EOIR Case Lookup, #2 Exhibit Policy Memo, #3 Civil Cover Sheet) (McMurray, Benjamin)
August 21, 2026 Opinion or Order Judge David Nuffer added. Case number will now read 4:26-cv-00098-DN. Please make changes to document captions accordingly. (bg)

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Petitioner: Alexander Rivas
Represented By: Benjamin C. McMurray
Represented By: Samuel Macomber
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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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Respondent: Barry Golding
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