District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00684

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Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19951223, filed by Jose Manuel Guallpa Lliguicota. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien FORM I-213, # 3 Bond Order IJ, # 4 I-862 Notice to Appear) (Garzon, John) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (SDM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/6/2026.] (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER: In his 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Petitioner challenges his ongoing detention by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Otero County Processing Center in New Mexico. Although Petitioner was initially detained in New York, it is well settled that § 2241 requires a habeas petitioner challenging his present physical confinement to file a petition in the district of confinement. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004); Trump v. J.G.G., 604 U.S. 670, 672 (2025). Venue in this District is therefore improper. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico and to close this matter. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 2/27/2026. (TSB) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/6/2026.]

Feb 27, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SDM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/6/2026.]

#3

Mar 06, 2026

Case Transferred In - District Transfer

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Mar 06, 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: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District

Mar 06, 2026

Case transferred to District of New Mexico. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 3/6/2026. (VRM) [Transferred from New York Eastern on 3/6/2026.]

Mar 06, 2026

Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (dr)

Mar 06, 2026

United States District Judge Sarah M Davenport and United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea assigned. (dr)

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Mar 09, 2026

Order to Answer

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden RE: Notice of Compliance (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanisha V Henson on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)

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Mar 24, 2026

Reply (when not to a motion)

#12

Apr 15, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order

#13

Apr 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT Notice of Compliance by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 04/20/2026)