District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01132
Melara Gutierrez v. Otero County Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Kea W Riggs
Referred to:
John Robbenhaar
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: April 24, 2026
Last Activity:
May 19, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 13, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Merlin Yorleni Melara Gutierrez. (bc) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Apr 13, 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: 04/13/2026)
Apr 13, 2026
United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs and United States Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar assigned. (bc)
#3
Apr 14, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1010314 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Apr 14, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
Apr 17, 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. 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.] (jmr) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Apr 17, 2026
Order to Answer
#5
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jesse Pecoraro on behalf of El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Pecoraro, Jesse) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Apr 22, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Apr 24, 2026
Order
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Order
#8
Apr 24, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
#9
May 01, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#10
May 14, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
#11
May 19, 2026
Letter
Main Document:
Letter
Parties
Melara Gutierrez
Party
Otero County Processing Center
Party