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Filed: February 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Sarah M. Davenport
Referred to:
Gregory J. Fouratt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 20, 2026
COMPLAINT against Pamela Bondi, Dora Castro, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem ( Filing Fee - Deliver Payment), filed by Samual Hadege Mengis. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1. Receipt of Bond payment posted for Respondent's release from detention in 2019, # 2 Exhibit 2. I-589 Form Biometrics Appointment Notice With Stamp confirming Attendance, # 3 Exhibit 3. Notice To EOIR Alien Address, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(Hodges, Lauren) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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Complaint
#2
Feb 20, 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: 02/20/2026)
Feb 20, 2026
United States District Judge Sarah M Davenport and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (bc)
#3
Feb 23, 2026
Order to Answer
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Order to Answer
#4
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#5
Feb 24, 2026
NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden RE: Notice of Compliance [Doc 5] (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Mar 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Shokes on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Mar 09, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Mar 12, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000719 (nr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Mar 12, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#9
Mar 16, 2026
Reply (when not to a motion)
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Reply (when not to a motion)
#10
Apr 02, 2026
Memorandum Opinion and Order
#11
Apr 03, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#12
Apr 03, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#14
May 18, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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Mengis
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Noem
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