District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01207

Faleh Awawdeh v. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Completed

Case Information

Filed: April 16, 2026
Assigned to: Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to: Jennifer M. Rozzoni
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: May 04, 2026
Last Activity: May 12, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 16, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Yazan Mohammad Faleh Awawdeh. (bc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Apr 17, 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: 04/17/2026)
Apr 17, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni assigned. (bc)
#3
Apr 21, 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. 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. Any outstanding filing fees are due within 30 days, if Petitioner has not already paid the $5.00 fee. Petitioner may file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in lieu of payment. 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: 04/21/2026)
Apr 21, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#4
Apr 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Silvia Teresa Delgado on behalf of El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Delgado, Silvia) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Apr 30, 2026
Proceed 28 U.S.C. 1915
Main Document: Proceed 28 U.S.C. 1915
#6
Apr 30, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland GRANTING 5 Motion to Proceed under 28 U.S.C. 1915. (gri)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Order on Motion to Proceed 28 U.S.C. 1915
#7
May 04, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#8
May 04, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#9
May 04, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment
#10
May 07, 2026
NOTICE by El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General re 8 Order Notice of Compliance (Delgado, Silvia) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#11
May 12, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

Parties

Faleh Awawdeh
Party
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Party