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Filed: January 25, 2026
Assigned to:
Stephen H. Locher
Referred to:
Elsa M. Bullard
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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February 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12576257) filed by Sunday Ojukwa. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Volkman, Taylor) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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PETITION
#2
Jan 25, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Stephen R. Locher per Civil Alien Detainee Habeas list, referred to Magistrate Judge Elsa M. Bullard. Please use case number 26-cv-638 SHL/EMB.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (LJG) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
#3
Jan 25, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Respondents are directed to file an answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus 1 by no later than January 29, 2026. If Petitioner intends to file a reply to Respondents' answer, Petitioner must do so by no later than February 2, 2026. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 1/25/2026.(lfk) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
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Order to Show Cause
#4
Jan 26, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Jan 29, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss/General OR TRANSFER filed by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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MOTION
#6
Jan 29, 2026
BRIEF TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER filed by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Isihara, Matthew) (Entered: 01/29/2026)
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BRIEF
#7
Feb 01, 2026
RESPONSE re 5 MOTION to Dismiss/General OR TRANSFER, 6 Brief Reply In Support of Petition For Writ of Habeas Corpus and Response to Motion to Dismiss or Transfer filed by Sunday Francis Ojukwu.(Volkman, Taylor) (Entered: 02/01/2026)
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RESPONSE
#8
Feb 02, 2026
Order Directing Clerk - non-judgment
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Order Directing Clerk - non-judgment
#9
Feb 02, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE: This case has been transferred/extracted to the District of New Mexico. (ACH) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
#10
Feb 03, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE: Case transferred from Minnesota has been opened in United States District Court - District of New Mexico as case 1:26-cv-00229, filed 02/02/2026. (kt) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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