District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-00229

#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) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/25/2026)

#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) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (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) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/25/2026)

#4

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Matthew Isihara on behalf of Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#5

Jan 29, 2026

MOTION to Dismiss/General OR TRANSFER filed by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Isihara, Matthew) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#6

Jan 29, 2026

BRIEF TO DISMISS OR TRANSFER filed by Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem.(Isihara, Matthew) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 01/29/2026)

#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) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 02/01/2026)

#8

Feb 02, 2026

ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the District of New Mexico. See Order for particulars. Signed by District Judge Stephen H Locher on 2/2/2026.(mem) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/2/2026.] (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#9

Feb 02, 2026

Case transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00638. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 02/02/2026)

#10

Feb 02, 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: 02/02/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea assigned. (dr)

#11

Feb 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Louren Oliveros on behalf of Sunday Francis Ojukwu (Oliveros, Louren) (Entered: 02/07/2026)

#12

Feb 11, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#13

Feb 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanisha V Henson on behalf of Pam Bondi, David Easterwood, Todd M Lyons, Kristi Noem (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

#15

Feb 24, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1009672 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#14

Feb 25, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)

#16

Feb 26, 2026

Reply (when not to a motion)

Feb 26, 2026

Filing Fee Received