District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00442
Topal v. Otero County Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: February 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
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:
March 02, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 17, 2026
COMPLAINT/PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pam Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Warden Otero County Processing Center, filed by Yusuf Topal. (knb) Modified on 2/18/2026 (knb). (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Complaint
#2
Feb 17, 2026
Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Bond/Custody Hearing by Yusuf Topal. (knb) Modified on 2/18/2026 (knb). (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Order
#3
Feb 17, 2026
Memorandum of Law in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Yusuf Topal (knb) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Memorandum
#4
Feb 17, 2026
Declaration of Yusuf Topal in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Yusuf Topal (knb) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
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Declaration
Feb 18, 2026
District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa assigned. (knb)
Feb 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Feb 19, 2026
Order to Show Cause
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Order to Show Cause
#8
Mar 02, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#10
Mar 02, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Otero County Processing Center
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Topal
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