District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01119

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Apr 10, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Donald Francisco Garay-Mercado. (amm) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

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Apr 10, 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: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa assigned. (amm)

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Apr 13, 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, unless the Court sets a separate deadline/hearing to address emergency relief. 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. See Lopez-Romero v. Lyons, 2:25-cv-01113-MIS-JHR, 2026 WL 92873 (D.N.M. Jan. 13, 2026); Duhan v. Noem, Case No. 2:26-cv-00019-MIS-JFR, 2026 WL 266619 (D.N.M. Feb. 2, 2026). 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; 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.] (gri) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Order to Show Cause

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Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanisha V Henson on behalf of El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1010446 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Apr 27, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)

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Apr 29, 2026

Order

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Apr 29, 2026

Judgment

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May 04, 2026

NOTICE by El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General re 7 Order Notice of Compliance (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 05, 2026

Order

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May 12, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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May 15, 2026

Order on Motion for Order

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May 21, 2026

NOTICE by El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General re 12 Order on Motion for Order Notice of Compliance (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A--Bond Order) (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 05/21/2026)

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May 29, 2026

Order

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Jun 29, 2026

ORDER TO RESPOND by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Enforce Court's Prior Order, for Immediate Release, or in the Alternative for a New Constitutionally Adequate Bond Hearing, ECF No. 14, on or before July 7, 2026. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (gri) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Order

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Jul 06, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Jul 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Order