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Filed: April 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Kirtan K. Khalsa
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
April 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 03, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Eduardo Meraz Hernandez. (bc) (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
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)
#3
Apr 03, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 1010197 re 1 PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Eduardo Meraz Hernandez. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Apr 03, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 03, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa assigned. (bc)
#4
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER/SHOW CAUSE AND ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions for release within 10 business days and show cause why relief should not be granted. The USAO's answer MUST specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case and, if so, whether the facts are distinguishable from prior rulings. The Government is prohibited from transferring or removing Petitioner from the District of New Mexico while this case remains pending, absent a final order of removal. Finally, the Clerk's Office shall confirm the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra; Todd Lyons; Acting U.S. Attorney General; and Markwayne Mullin. Show Cause Response due by 4/20/2026. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (gri) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Apr 06, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#5
Apr 07, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#7
Apr 14, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Apr 15, 2026
Order
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Order
#9
Apr 15, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#10
Apr 20, 2026
Status Report
Main Document:
Status Report
#11
Apr 27, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#12
Apr 30, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
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