District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-01182

Abubakar v. De Anda-Ybarra

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Case Information

Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to: Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to: Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 16, 2026
COMPLAINT HABEAS CORPUS against Attorney General, Field Office Director, ICE El Paso, Secretary of DHS, WARDEN of TORRANCE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by SURAKAH ABUBAKAR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(Brooks, Gracilene) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Main Document: Complaint
#2
Apr 16, 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: 04/16/2026)
#3
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions for release within ten 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. An optional reply is due within ten business days after the answer is filed. The Court will determine whether a hearing is necessary once briefing is complete, and remote appearances are generally not permitted. Respondents are enjoined pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), from transferring Petitioner outside the District of New Mexico without prior approval from the Court while this proceeding is pending. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra; Todd Lyons; U.S. Attorney General; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (asm) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (bc)
Apr 16, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#4
Apr 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Schultz on behalf of Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Schultz, Chris) (Entered: 04/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Apr 27, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#6
May 07, 2026
Answer to Complaint
Main Document: Answer to Complaint

Parties

Abubakar
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De Anda-Ybarra
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