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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:
June 18, 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)
#3
Mar 06, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 1009856 (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 03/06/2026)
Mar 06, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
Mar 09, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#5
Apr 08, 2026
Order to Answer
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Order to Answer
#6
Apr 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Henry Gennari on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Joel Garcia, Todd Lyons, Krisit Noem (Gennari, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Apr 16, 2026
NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden RE: Notice of Compliance (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#9
Apr 29, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#10
May 30, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Jun 03, 2026
ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter SETTING an in-person hearing on 10 Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order for Monday, 6/8/2026 at 9:00 AM MT in 480 Picacho Courtroom (South Tower) at the U.S. District Courthouse. Petitioner shall be transported to the courthouse for this proceeding. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ama) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Jun 03, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
#12
Jun 04, 2026
Order
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Order
Jun 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Order
Jun 08, 2026
Temporary Restraining Order Hearing
Jun 08, 2026
Order
#17
Jun 10, 2026
Report and Recommendations
#18
Jun 11, 2026
Response in Opposition to Motion
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Response in Opposition to Motion
Jun 11, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings
Jun 18, 2026
Writ Hearing
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