District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-00067

#1

Jan 13, 2026

FILING ERROR - DEFICIENT PLEADING - PDF ERROR - PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32256105) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by ORENCIO ALMAZO BARRAGAN..(Hecht, Leonard) Modified on 1/14/2026 (pc). [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.] (Entered: 01/13/2026)

#2

Jan 14, 2026

FILING ERROR - WRONG EVENT TYPE SELECTED FROM MENU - AMENDED COMPLAINT against Todd M. Lyons.Document filed by ORENCIO ALMAZO BARRAGAN..(Hecht, Leonard) Modified on 1/14/2026 (pc). [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#3

Jan 14, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Hecht, Leonard) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#4

Jan 14, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Hecht, Leonard) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.] Modified text on 1/21/2026 (vh). (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#5

Jan 14, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Hecht, Leonard) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#6

Jan 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M. Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#7

Jan 14, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Brandon M. Waterman dated January 14, 2026 re: Venue is improper in SDNY; the case should be transferred to the District of New Mexico. Document filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M. Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M. Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security..(Waterman, Brandon) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#8

Jan 14, 2026

ORDER : Accordingly, the Court transfers this petition to the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1404(a), 14066(a). Because this petition seeks the immediate release of an individual in custody, the Court waives Local Civil Rule 83.1's seven-day waiting period. The Clerk of Court shall therefore transfer this action upon the filing of this Order, which closes the case in the Southern District of New York. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 1/14/2026) (jca) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.] (Entered: 01/14/2026)

#9

Jan 14, 2026

Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-00311. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.]

Jan 14, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT PLEADING. Notice to Attorney Leonard Henry Hecht to RE-FILE re: Document No. 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Amended Complaint. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): all of the parties listed on the pleading were not entered on CM ECF; the Petition is filed as the main document; the wrong event type was used to file the pleading, the PDF attached to the docket entry for the pleading is not correct. Docket the event type Add Party to Pleading found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents.. Re-file the pleading using the event type Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus found under the event list Complaints and Other Initiating Documents - attach the correct signed PDF - select the individually named filer/filers - select the individually named party/parties the pleading is against. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.]

Jan 14, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Leonard Henry Hecht. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.]

Jan 14, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Leonard Henry Hecht. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: ORENCIO ALMAZO BARRAGAN, Todd M. Lyons. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party role was entered incorrectly;. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.]

Jan 14, 2026

United States District Judge James O. Browning and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (jg)

Jan 14, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.]

Jan 14, 2026

Magistrate Judge Barbara C. Moses is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (pc) [Transferred from New York Southern on 1/14/2026.]

#10

Jan 15, 2026

ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez by District Judge James O. Browning. (gr) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#11

Jan 22, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. (dkf) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

#12

Jan 26, 2026

ASSOCIATION of Attorney Licensed Outside the District for Petitioner Orencio Almazo Barragan by Victoria Lucero on behalf of: Leonard Hecht 729 Seventh Avenue, 14th FloorNew York, New York, 10019 9176132543 leonard.hecht@hechtlaw.com (Association Dues - Online Payment) (Lucero, Victoria)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#13

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE by Orencio Almazo Barragan re 12 Association of Attorney Licensed Outside the District, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Lucero, Victoria) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#14

Jan 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Victoria Lucero on behalf of Orencio Almazo Barragan (Lucero, Victoria) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

#15

Jan 27, 2026

Association Dues: $ 100 paid, receipt number # 1009325 re: 12 Association of Attorney Licensed Outside the District, filed by Petitioner Orencio Almazo Barragan (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Association Dues Received

#16

Feb 03, 2026

AMENDED ORDER TO ANSWER by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. Respondents shall respond to the Amended Petition no later than 2/10/2026. (dkf) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#17

Feb 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jean Margaret Trenbeath on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Trenbeath, Jean) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#18

Feb 10, 2026

RESPONSE to Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re 2 Amended Complaint, filed by Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - I-200, # 3 Exhibit C - NTA, # 4 Exhibit D - Notice to EOIR, # 5 Exhibit E - Hearing Notice, # 6 Exhibit F - Brief) (Trenbeath, Jean) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

#19

Feb 11, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. Petitioner may file a reply brief no later than 2/20/2026. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (dkf) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Order

#20

Feb 13, 2026

Petitioner's REPLY re 19 Order filed by Orencio Almazo Barragan. (Hecht, Leonard) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

#21

Feb 23, 2026

PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez recommending the Court GRANT IN PART and DENY IN PART 2 Amended Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Orencio Almazo Barragan. Objections to PFRD due by 3/9/ 2026. Add 3 days to the deadline if service is by mailing it to the person's last known address (or means described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(D) and (F)); if service is by electronic means, no additional days are added. (Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d); Fed. R. Crim. P. 45(c).) (ma)

#22

Feb 24, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. Respondents shall provide a written status update regarding Petitioner's status following the March 3, 2026 immigration hearing no later than 3/4/2026. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (ma) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Status Report Order

#23

Feb 26, 2026

OBJECTIONS to 21 Magistrate's Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition by Orencio Almazo Barragan (Hecht, Leonard) Modified text to add document association on 2/27/2026 (arp). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#24

Feb 26, 2026

Petitioner's LETTER re 22 Status Report Order, filed by Orencio Almazo Barragan. (Hecht, Leonard) Modified text on 2/27/2026 (arp). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#25

Mar 03, 2026

Petitioner's Letter RESPONSE Immigration Hearing March 3, 2026 re 22 Status Report Order, filed by Orencio Almazo Barragan. (Hecht, Leonard) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#26

Mar 04, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice) (Trenbeath, Jean) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#27

Mar 06, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez. Respondents shall provide a written status update regarding Petitioner's status following the 3/18/2026 immigration hearing no later than 3/19/2026.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. NO DOCUMENTS ARE ATTACHED.] (dkf) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Order

#28

Mar 09, 2026

OBJECTIONS re 21 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 2 Amended Complaint, filed by Orencio Almazo Barragan by Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Trenbeath, Jean) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#29

Mar 19, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Pamela J. Bondi, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons(Acting New York Field Office Director, Immigration Customs and Enforcement and Removal Operations, (ICE/ERO, Todd M. Lyons, Director of Customs Enforcement (ICE); U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), Todd M Lyons(NEW YORK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS REMOVAL OPERATIONS), Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - OIJ, # 2 Exhibit B - Hearing Notice) (Trenbeath, Jean) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#30

Mar 24, 2026

Petitioner's Letter RESPONSE re 29 Status Report,, filed by Orencio Almazo Barragan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Hecht, Leonard) (Entered: 03/24/2026)

#31

Mar 30, 2026

Petitioner's Letter REPLY re 30 Response filed by Orencio Almazo Barragan. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Hecht, Leonard) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

#32

Jun 04, 2026

Expedite

#33

Jun 15, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

#36

Aug 12, 2026

Petition for 2241 Relief