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Filed: February 26, 2026
Assigned to:
James O. Browning
Referred to:
Jerry H. Ritter Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
March 06, 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 Carlos Obed Varela Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalpando, Brenda) (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 Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (dr)
Feb 26, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (dr)
Mar 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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Lyons
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Varela Mejia
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