District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-00338

Morelos Valdovinos v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: February 10, 2026
Assigned to: James O. Browning
Referred to: Lourdes A Martinez
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: March 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (filing fee $ 5, receipt number AMNDC-12609678) filed by Gustavo Morelos Valdovinos. Filer requests summons issued. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Bruning, John) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/10/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Jan 30, 2026
(Text-Only) CLERK'S NOTICE OF INITIAL CASE ASSIGNMENT. Case assigned to Judge Daniel M. Traynor per Civil (3rd, 4th - Prisoner: Alien Detainee Habeas) list, referred to Magistrate Judge John F. Docherty. Please use case number 26-cv-883 DMT/JFD.Notice: All Nongovernmental Corporate Parties must file a Rule 7.1 Corporate Disclosure Statement. (ACH) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/10/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#3
Jan 30, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER SETTING EXPEDITED BRIEFING SCHEDULE: Responses due by 2/3/2026. Replies due by 2/5/2026. Signed by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 1/30/2026. (rgs) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/10/2026.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#4
Jan 31, 2026
(Text-Only) ORDER The Court ORDERS that Respondents shall not transfer Petitioners detention outside of the District of Minnesota during the pendency of the Petition. Ordered by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 1/31/2026. (sdb) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/10/2026.] (Entered: 01/31/2026)
#5
Feb 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David R. Hackworthy on behalf of Mary De Anda-Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Hackworthy, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 03, 2026
RESPONSE by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, David Easterwood, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . (Hackworthy, David) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#7
Feb 05, 2026
REPLY re 3 Briefing Order filed by Gustavo Morelos Valdovinos. (Attachments: # 1 LR7.1/LR72.2 Word Count Compliance Certificate)(Hennessy, Margaret) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: REPLY
#8
Feb 06, 2026
ORDER Directing Clerk to transfer case to the District of New Mexico. Signed by District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on 2/6/2026.(rgs) [Transferred from Minnesota on 2/10/2026.] (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#9
Feb 10, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Minnesota; Case Number 0:26-cv-00883. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#10
Feb 10, 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. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/10/2026)
Feb 10, 2026
United States District Judge James O. Browning and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (eh)
#12
Mar 03, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#13
Mar 04, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines
#15
Mar 06, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)

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Morelos Valdovinos
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Noem
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