District of New Mexico • 1:25-cv-01079
Darla Palacio Sambissa v. Robert Ezell
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Case Information
Filed: October 30, 2025
Assigned to:
David H. Urias
Referred to:
John Robbenhaar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 20, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241) Case assigned to Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin.(Filing fee $ 5 FEE PAID), filed by Petitioners Darla Palacio Sambissa, Christopher Sambissa. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 10/30/2025.] (Entered: 08/27/2025)
#2
Aug 27, 2025
NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr and referred to Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 10/30/2025.] (Entered: 08/27/2025)
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NOTICE
#3
Sep 16, 2025
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY THIS ACTION SHOULD NOT BE TRANSFERRED TO THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. §§ 2241(d) AND 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin. Mrs. Sambissa is ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE in writing, no later than October 16, 2025, why this Court should not transfer this action to the District of New Mexico. [See document for further details.] (san) [Transferred from California Central on 10/30/2025.] (Entered: 09/17/2025)
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ORDER
#4
Oct 16, 2025
BRIEF IN OPPOSITION TO TRANSFER OF HABEAS PETITION TO THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO filed by Petitioner Christopher Sambissa. (san) [Transferred from California Central on 10/30/2025.] (Entered: 10/25/2025)
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BRIEF
#5
Oct 29, 2025
ORDER TRANSFERRING ACTION TO THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO by Magistrate Judge A. Joel Richlin transferring case to District of New Mexico. Original file, certified copy of the transfer order and docket sheet sent. (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS) (MD JS-6. Case Terminated.) (sh) [Transferred from California Central on 10/30/2025.] (Entered: 10/29/2025)
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Case Transferred Out - District
#6
Oct 30, 2025
Case transferred in from District of California Central; Case Number 2:25-cv-07801. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 10/30/2025)
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Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Oct 31, 2025
United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar assigned. (bc)
#7
Nov 20, 2025
ORDER TO ANSWER HABEAS PETITION by District Judge David H. Urias re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person In Federal Custody (28:2241). (arp) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
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Order to Answer
#8
Dec 11, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Shokes on behalf of Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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NOTICE
#9
Dec 11, 2025
MOTION to Dismiss re 1 Response to 2241 Petition, filed by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit WTX Docket, # 2 Exhibit Order denying change of venue, # 3 Exhibit ICE Documents - VWP Removal) (Shokes, Allison) Modified text and event type on 12/15/2025 to motion (gr). (Entered: 12/11/2025)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#10
Feb 02, 2026
REPLY to Motion re 9 Motion to Dismiss re 1 Response to 2241 Petition filed by Darla Palacio Sambissa. (arp) Modified text on 2/3/2026 change to reply (gr). (Entered: 02/02/2026)
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Response to Motion
#11
Feb 05, 2026
STATUS REPORT ORDER by District Judge David H. Urias. Respondents must provide a status report on Petitioner Christopher Sambissa's detention on or before February 12, 2026, describing whether Petitioner remains in detention or has been removed. (cjv) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Feb 05, 2026
Status Report Order
#12
Feb 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pam Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
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Status Report
#13
Feb 23, 2026
MOTION for Correction and Clarification of Governments 12 Status Report by Darla Palacio Sambissa. (arp) (Entered: 02/25/2026)
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Amend/Correct
#14
Mar 30, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Stay of Removal and Order to Show Cause by Darla Palacio Sambissa, Christopher Sambissa. (arp) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Stay
#15
Mar 30, 2026
SUPPLEMENT re 14 MOTION to Stay by Darla Palacio Sambissa, Christopher Sambissa (arp) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Appendix/Supplement
#16
Mar 30, 2026
NOTICE of Filing by Darla Palacio Sambissa, Christopher Sambissa re 14 MOTION to Stay, 15 Supplement (arp) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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NOTICE
#17
Mar 30, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Darla Palacio Sambissa, Christopher Sambissa re 14 MOTION for Immediate Stay of Removal and Order to Show Cause, 15 Appendix/Supplement, 16 Notice of Filing (arp) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
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Certificate of Service
Sep 23, 2026
Status Report Order
#20
Sep 28, 2026
Order on Motion to Amend/Correct AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Stay
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Order on Motion to Amend/Correct AND Order on Motion to Dismiss AND Order on Motion to Stay
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