District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00831

Meza Cuevas v. Castro

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Case Information

Filed: March 19, 2026
Assigned to: Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to: Laura N. Fashing
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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Last Activity: August 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 19, 2026
COMPLAINT PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS against Pam Bondi, DORA CASTRO, MARY DE ANDA-YBARRA, Kristi Noem ( Filing Fee - Deliver Payment), filed by ERIBERTO MEZA CUEVAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Notice of Appearance)(Chonillo, Greg) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Complaint
#2
Mar 19, 2026
First MOTION to Expedite EMERGENCY MOTION TO ORDER DHS NOT TO TRANSFER PETITIONER PENDING RESOLUTION OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by ERIBERTO MEZA CUEVAS. (Chonillo, Greg) (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#3
Mar 19, 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. (jg)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Mar 19, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Laura Fashing assigned. (jg)
Mar 19, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (jg)
#4
Mar 23, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1010032 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Mar 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Mar 26, 2026
ORDER TO AMEND by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (fs) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Order
#6
Apr 02, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT PETITION FOR HABEAS CORPUS against Kristi Noem, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Pam Bondi, George Dedos. adding George Dedos and George Dedos. terminating Torrance County Detention Facility - Warden., filed by Eriberto Meza Cuevas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Chonillo, Greg) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Main Document: Amended Complaint
#7
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND ENJOINING RESPONDENTS FROM TRANSFERRING PETITIONER OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (fs) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Order to Show Cause
#8
Apr 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany DuChaussee on behalf of Pam Bondi, Dora Castro, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Kristi Noem (DuChaussee, Brittany) (Entered: 04/11/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Apr 20, 2026
RESPONSE re 6 Amended Complaint, filed by Pam Bondi, Dora Castro, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Kristi Noem. (DuChaussee, Brittany) (Entered: 04/20/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#10
Jul 20, 2026
NOTICE by Eriberto Meza Cuevas NOTICE OF RIPENESS (Chonillo, Greg) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/26/2026 at 11:15 AM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (emr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#12
Aug 15, 2026
MOTION to Continue HEARING by Eriberto Meza Cuevas. (Chonillo, Greg) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document: Continue
#13
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 12 Motion to Continue. Hearing on Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus is vacated and will be reset at a later date. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (emr) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Order on Motion to Continue