District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00084
Almonte Mejia v. MTC Otero County Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: January 16, 2026
Assigned to:
James O. Browning
Referred to:
Jennifer M. Rozzoni
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 08, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 14, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Yashael A. Almonte Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit) (jg) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jan 14, 2026
DECLARATION by Yudelka Mejia Lanfranco. (jg) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Declaration
#3
Jan 14, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Release or Conditional Parole by Yashael A. Almonte Mejia. (jg) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Jan 14, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Stay Credible Fear Interview and Expedited Removal Actions by Yashael A. Almonte Mejia. (jg) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jan 16, 2026
United States District Judge James O. Browning and United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni assigned. (jg)
#5
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni by District Judge James O. Browning. (bap) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#6
Jan 20, 2026
ORDER TO SERVE AND ANSWER by Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni. The Clerk's Office is ordered to send the mailing described in order and to add the appropriate parties to the case caption. (kms) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
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Order
#8
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Dora Castro (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE by Dora Castro re 6 Order Notice of Compliance with Order [Doc. 6] and Joinder in USA Respondents' Forthcoming Claims and Defenses (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Jan 27, 2026
NOTICE of Return Receipt for Dora Castro (bap) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Feb 04, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#12
Feb 05, 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. (kw)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/05/2026)
#13
Feb 12, 2026
Dismiss
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Dismiss
#14
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Posey on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
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NOTICE
#15
Feb 18, 2026
Compel AND Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
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Compel AND Preliminary Injunction AND Temporary Restraining Order
#16
Feb 26, 2026
Order
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Order
#17
Mar 16, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#18
Mar 16, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 17 Response (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
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NOTICE
#19
Mar 23, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#20
Mar 23, 2026
Order
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Order
#21
Mar 23, 2026
Memorandum in Support
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Memorandum in Support
#22
Mar 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#23
Mar 23, 2026
Brief
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Brief
#24
Mar 23, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#25
Apr 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
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