District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00582

Uguna Sotamba v. Terry

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Case Information

Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to: James O. Browning
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: July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Feb 26, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Juan Pablo Uguna Sotamba. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement Order to Show Cause, # 3 Exhibit EX.A I-140, # 4 Exhibit EX B. I-213) (Kerben, Reuben) (Entered: 02/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Feb 26, 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: 02/26/2026)
Feb 26, 2026
United States District Judge James O. Browning and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (dr)
#3
Mar 09, 2026
ORDER by District Judge James O. Browning REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. (fs) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#4
Mar 10, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. Respondents shall respond to the Petition and show cause why the relief should not be granted within 14 days. Petitioner may reply not later than 7 days after the response. (am)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#5
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden RE: Notice of Compliance (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Mar 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Amos Nam on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Kristi Noem (Nam, Amos) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Mar 24, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief, filed by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Kristi Noem, Ray Terry. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Nam, Amos) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#9
Mar 26, 2026
REPLY re 8 Response filed by Juan Pablo Uguna Sotamba. (Kerben, Reuben) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Reply (when not to a motion)
#10
Apr 02, 2026
ORDER Setting Hearing on 1 Verified Petition for Writ Habeas Corpus and Complaint by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. Hearing on Petition set for April 29, 2026, at 1:30 PM MT via Zoom. Parties are further ordered to file supplemental briefing on or before April 22, 2026. (vjl) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#12
Apr 15, 2026
ORDER FOR EXPEDITED BRIEFING AND SETTING TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. A Telephonic Motion Hearing on 11 Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order is set for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. MT. Counsel should call the Court's conference line at (855) 244-8681 and dial access code 2313 888 6328 to connect to the proceedings. When prompted for an Attendee ID number, press #. Client attendance is not required. Respondents must file a response to the emergency motion on or before for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MT. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (vjl) (Entered: 04/15/2026)
Apr 15, 2026
Order Setting Hearing on Motion
#13
Apr 16, 2026
AMENDED ORDER SETTING TELEPHONIC MOTION HEARING by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. The 12 Order for Expedited Briefing and Setting Telephonic Motion Hearing is amended only as to the time of the Telephonic Motion Hearing, which is RESET for 11:45 a.m. MT on Thursday, April 16, 2026. The parties shall call the WebEx conference line at (855) 244-8681 and dial access code 2313 888 6328 to connect to the proceedings. When prompted for an Attendee ID number, press #. Client attendance is not required. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (vjl) Modified text to add docket number on 4/16/2026 (nr). (Entered: 04/16/2026)
#14
Apr 16, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Kristi Noem. (Nam, Amos) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Response in Opposition to Motion
#15
Apr 16, 2026
Clerk's Minutes for Telephonic Motion Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt on April 16, 2026. (Recording Info: WebEx) (vjl) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order Hearing
#16
Apr 17, 2026
ORDER VACATING Evidentiary Hearing by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. The Court VACATES its 10 Order Setting Evidentiary Motion Hearing Via Zoom and Directing Submission of Supplemental Briefing. The Evidentiary Hearing set for April 29, 2026, at 1:30 p.m., is VACATED. The deadline for filing supplemental briefs is also VACATED. (vjl) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: 1 - Terminate Hearings AND Order
#18
Apr 20, 2026
PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION (PFRD) on 1 Verified Petition for Writ Habeas Corpus and Complaint and on 11 Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. Objections to PFRD due May 4, 2026. (vjl)
Main Document: Report and Recommendations
#19
Apr 27, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A--Final Order) (Nam, Amos) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#21
Jul 22, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge James O. Browning sustaining 20 Objections to 18 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Juan Pablo Uguna Sotamba; adopting in part an d not adopting in part 18 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS re 1 Petition and 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Juan Pablo Uguna Sotamba; denying 11 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order ; and denying 1 Petition for 2241 Relief, filed by Juan Pablo Uguna Sotamba. (fs)
Main Document: Memorandum Opinion and Order
#22
Jul 30, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment