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Filed: January 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Kenneth John Gonzales
Referred to:
Gregory J. Fouratt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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July 02, 2026
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#1
Jan 21, 2026
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by FREDY TEPEHUA-TLAPALTOTOLI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B)(Smerdon, Bonnie) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/30/2026) (dr). (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/30/2026) (dr). (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/30/2026) (dr). (Attachment 3 replaced on 1/30/2026) (dr). (Attachment 4 replaced on 1/30/2026) (dr). (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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COMPLAINT
Jan 21, 2026
Chief United States District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (jg)
#2
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (tah)
#3
Jan 26, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000646 (amm)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Jan 26, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
Jan 29, 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. (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)
#5
Feb 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Feb 09, 2026
NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden re 2 Order Notice of Compliance With Order [Doc. 2] and Joinder in USA Respondents' Forthcoming Claims and Defenses (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/09/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Feb 12, 2026
Respondents' RESPONSE re 1 Complaint, filed by Assistant Field Office Director, Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, USANM Civil Immigration -. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit - Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit - Form I-200, # 3 Exhibit - Form I-830E) (Haynes, Peter) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Haynes on behalf of Assistant Field Office Director, Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Haynes, Peter) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Feb 13, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales granting 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (tah)
#10
Feb 17, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment PETITIONER'S MOTION TO ENFORCE HABEAS ORDER AND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE by Fredy Tepehua-Tlapaltotoli. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C) (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
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Enforce Judgment
#11
Mar 03, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 10 MOTION to Enforce Judgment PETITIONER'S MOTION TO ENFORCE HABEAS ORDER AND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE filed by Assistant Field Office Director, Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Section 1226 bond hearing order of the IJ) (Haynes, Peter) (Entered: 03/03/2026)
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#12
Mar 05, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 10 MOTION to Enforce Judgment PETITIONER'S MOTION TO ENFORCE HABEAS ORDER AND FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE filed by Fredy Tepehua-Tlapaltotoli. (Smerdon, Bonnie) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
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Reply to Response to Motion
#13
Mar 06, 2026
ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales ordering the Government to supplement the record on Petitioner's Motion to Enforce. Within three days, the Government must file the transcript or audio recording of the bond hearing that took place on February 17, 2026 in this matter. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (tah) (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Mar 06, 2026
Order
#15
Mar 18, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales denying 10 Motion to Enforce Judgment. (tah)
#16
Mar 27, 2026
Alter Judgment
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Alter Judgment
#17
Apr 10, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
#18
Apr 16, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales denying 16 Petitioner's Motion to Alter Judgment or Amend. (tah)
#19
Jul 02, 2026
Petition for 2241 Relief
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Petition for 2241 Relief
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