District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-00179
Shaikh v. Warden of the Otero County Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: January 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Sarah M. Davenport
Referred to:
Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 27, 2026
**FILED IN ERROR**PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by MOHAMED SHAIKH. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exh A, # 3 Exhibit Exh B) (Cetin, Mustafa) Modified on 1/28/2026 (dr). (Entered: 01/27/2026)
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Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jan 28, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Mohamed Shakil Hanifbhai Shaikh. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exh A, # 3 Exhibit Exh B) (Cetin, Mustafa) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#3
Jan 28, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Sarah M. Davenport enjoining the Government from transferring Petitioner Mohamed Shakil Hanifbhai Shaikh from the District of New Mexico while these proceedings remain pending. Petitioner's counsel is to email a courtesy copy of this Order 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: 01/28/2026)
Jan 28, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (eh)
Jan 28, 2026
United States District Judge Sarah M Davenport and United States Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (eh)
Jan 28, 2026
Order
#4
Feb 03, 2026
Show Cause
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Show Cause
#5
Feb 10, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Sarah M. Davenport DIRECTING the Clerk's Office to update the Docket Sheet to reflect that Dora Castro is the Warden of Otero County Processing Center, and to reflect Pamela Bondi, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons, and Mary De Anda-Ybarra as Respondents in the instant case. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk's Office shall serve Respondents pursuant to this District's Standing Order Regarding Service of Process in Immigration Habeas Petitions filed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Case 1:26-mc-00004, ECF No. 3 (D.N.M. Jan. 28, 2026). [THIS IS A TEXT ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
Order
#6
Feb 12, 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. (am)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/12/2026)
#7
Feb 17, 2026
Order
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Order
#8
Feb 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Pecoraro on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Dora Castro, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Pecoraro, Jesse) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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NOTICE
#9
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Dora Castro (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#10
Feb 19, 2026
NOTICE by Dora Castro re 7 Order Notice of Compliance With Order [Doc. 7] and Joinder in USA Respondents' Forthcoming Claims and Defenses (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/19/2026)
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NOTICE
#11
Mar 03, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#12
Apr 07, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order
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Memorandum Opinion and Order
Parties
Shaikh
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Warden of the Otero County Processing Center
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