District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00078

Mbaku v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to: Sarah M. Davenport
Referred to: Jennifer M. Rozzoni
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Detainee
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Last Activity: April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 16, 2026
COMPLAINT against LOVELINE MAH MBAKU ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by LOVELINE MAH MBAKU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Kambo, Rajan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Main Document: Complaint
Jan 16, 2026
United States District Judge Sarah M Davenport and United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni assigned. (jg)
Jan 16, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (jg)
#2
Jan 23, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Sarah M. Davenport enjoining the Government from transferring Petitioner Loveline Mah Mbaku from the District of New Mexico while these proceedings remain pending. Petitioner's counsel is to email courtesy copies of filings to the United States Attorney's Office at USANM.Civil.Immigration@usdoj.gov.[THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Jan 23, 2026
Order
#3
Jan 29, 2026
Order to Answer
Main Document: Order to Answer
#4
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE: In accordance with the Standing Order, filed January 28, 2026 in 26-MC-00004-03 (Doc. 3), the Clerk of Court provides notice of completion of electronic service. A copy of the petition in this matter was provided to all federal respondents by Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system. The parties should review the Standing Order, and any further Orders entered in this matter regarding the deadline to respond to the petition. (jn)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#5
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Dora Castro (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE by Dora Castro re 3 Order to Answer re Compliance with Order (Doc. 3) (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Shokes on behalf of Pamela J. Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Feb 12, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#9
Feb 19, 2026
Reply (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Reply (when not to a motion)
#10
Feb 23, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000686 (knb)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Feb 25, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#11
Mar 05, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#12
Mar 12, 2026
Amended Complaint
Main Document: Amended Complaint
#13
Mar 24, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Sarah M. Davenport directing Respondents to answer the Amended Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 12 no later than April 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., showing cause why the requested relief should not be granted. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that if Petitioner elects to file an optional reply, she must do so within seven days after Respondents' answer is filed. Petitioner's reply should also advise the Court as to whether, in the case that the petition is granted, Petitioner will require more than 48 hours to arrange transportation from the facility. IT IS FINALLY ORDERED that the Clerk's Office shall serve the Amended Verified Petition and this Order on Respondents, in accordance with the Court's Standing Order establishing service of process in immigration habeas petitions filed pursuant to § 2241. (xj) [THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Mar 24, 2026
Order to Answer
#14
Apr 03, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#15
Apr 07, 2026
Reply (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Reply (when not to a motion)