District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00156

Keabetswe v. Rios

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Case Information

Filed: January 26, 2026
Assigned to: Kenneth John Gonzales
Referred to: Kirtan K. Khalsa
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: June 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 26, 2026
COMPLAINT against Pamela Jo Bondi, Mary De Anda Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, Hector Rios ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Molly Keabetswe. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Appeal Receipt)(Lucero, Victoria) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document: Complaint
Jan 26, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (eh)
Jan 26, 2026
United States Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and United States Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa assigned. (eh)
#2
Jan 27, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (tah) (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
Jan 27, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1009323 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/27/2026)
Jan 27, 2026
Summons Issued
Jan 27, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jan 27, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Jo Bondi, Mary De Anda Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem and Hector Rios. (eh)
#4
Jan 28, 2026
NOTICE that Pursuant to the Order 2, the Clerk of Court hereby electronically served a copy of the petition in this matter on 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 Order and any further orders entered in this matter regarding the deadline to respond to the petition.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (kw) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
#5
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Hector Rios (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE by Hector Rios re 2 Order Notice of Compliance with Order [Doc. 2] and Joinder in USA Respondents' Forthcoming Claims and Defenses (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Feb 02, 2026
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Molly Josephina Keabetswe. Pamela Jo Bondi served on 1/30/2026, answer due 3/31/2026; Mary De Anda Ybarra served on 1/30/2026, answer due 3/31/2026; Todd M. Lyons served on 1/30/2026, answer due 3/31/2026; Kristi Noem served on 1/30/2026, answer due 3/31/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Supplement)(Lucero, Victoria) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Summons Returned Executed as to USA
#8
Feb 13, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. Show Cause Response due by 2/18/2026. (tah)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#9
Feb 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Shokes on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Mary De Anda Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#10
Feb 13, 2026
Opposed MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Jo Bondi, Mary De Anda Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NTA, # 2 Exhibit B - Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Order to Reopen, # 4 Exhibit D - Bond Order, # 5 Exhibit E - Automated Case Information) (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 02/13/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction
#11
Feb 23, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales granting 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus; and denying 10 Government's Motion to Dismiss. (tah)
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion and Order
#12
Feb 25, 2026
MOTION Immediate Release of Petitioner and NOTICE of Supplemental Authorities re 11 Memorandum Opinion and Order, 1 Complaint, by Molly Josephina Keabetswe. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Lucero, Victoria) Modified text on 2/26/2026 (arp). (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Mar 04, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Jo Bondi, Mary De Anda Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Denied) (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#14
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION to Enforce Judgment post bond denial by Molly Josephina Keabetswe. (gr) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Enforce Judgment
#15
Apr 06, 2026
Letter by Molly J Keabetswe re 14 Motion to Enforce. (gr) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#16
May 06, 2026
ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales that the Government failed to respond to Petitioner's Motion to Enforce, Doc. 14, within the fourteen-day period prescribed by the local rules. See D.N.M. Local Rules of Civil Procedure 7.4(a) (requiring a response within fourteen days of service of a motion). Nonetheless, the Court will permit the Government to file a response no later than Friday, May 8, 2026. By that same date, the Government shall supplement the record with a transcript or audio recording of the bond hearing conducted in this case. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (tah) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Order
#17
May 07, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#19
May 08, 2026
Objections
Main Document: Objections
#20
May 29, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales denying without prejudice 14 Motion to Enforce Judgment; and denying as moot 12 Motion for Immediate Release of Petitioner. (tah)
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion and Order
#21
Jun 04, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order