District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01021

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Apr 03, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Cheng Liang. (bc) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Cheng Liang. (bc) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 03, 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. (bc)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/03/2026)

Apr 03, 2026

United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (bc)

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Apr 10, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER by District Judge Kea Riggs: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions for release within 10 business days. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis [Doc. 2] is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the U.S. Attorney General; Todd Lyons; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (atc) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Order to Answer AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Apr 14, 2026

Appendix/Supplement

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Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas James Marshall on behalf of Pam Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Kristi Noem (Marshall, Nicholas) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)

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Apr 27, 2026

Order

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Apr 27, 2026

Judgment