District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00442

Topal v. Otero County Processing Center

Completed

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)
Completed: March 02, 2026
Last Activity: March 16, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: 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)
Main Document: Declaration
#5
Feb 18, 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. (bc)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/18/2026)
#6
Feb 18, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000674 (knb)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Feb 18, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Feb 18, 2026
District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa assigned. (knb)
#7
Feb 19, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#8
Mar 02, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#9
Mar 02, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#10
Mar 02, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#11
Mar 05, 2026
NOTICE by Pam Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 10 Judgment OF COMPLIANCE (Dillon, Caitlin) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#12
Mar 12, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#13
Mar 16, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

Parties

Otero County Processing Center
Party
Topal
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