District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-00548

Lara Meraz v. FNU LNU

Completed

Case Information

Filed: February 23, 2026
Assigned to: Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to: Gregory J. Fouratt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: March 11, 2026
Last Activity: May 22, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 24, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Julio Cesar Lara Meraz. (dr) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Feb 24, 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: 02/24/2026)
Feb 24, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (dr)
#3
Feb 25, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#4
Mar 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Seth Teleky on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, FNU LNU, Julio Cesar Lara Meraz, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, Torrance County Detention Facility - Warden (Teleky, Seth) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Mar 04, 2026
Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#6
Mar 05, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland GRANTING 5 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (gri) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Mar 05, 2026
Order
#7
Mar 10, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Mar 11, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
Mar 11, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#10
Mar 11, 2026
Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Main Document: Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#11
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, FNU LNU of Petitioner Release (Teleky, Seth) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#12
Mar 25, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#13
May 11, 2026
Notice of Appeal
Main Document: Notice of Appeal
#14
May 12, 2026
Transmission of Preliminary Record to USCA
Main Document: Transmission of Preliminary Record to USCA
#15
May 13, 2026
USCA Case Number
Main Document: USCA Case Number
#16
May 22, 2026
USCA Mandate
Main Document: USCA Mandate

Parties

Lara Meraz
Party
Ortiz
Party