District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01231

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Apr 20, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Ingrid Y Mercado Contreras. (dr) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 20, 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. (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (dr)

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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

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Apr 23, 2026

Clarify

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Apr 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Clarify

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May 05, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)

May 05, 2026

Status Report Order

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May 08, 2026

Status Report

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May 12, 2026

Mail Returned

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May 12, 2026

Order Dismissing Case

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May 12, 2026

Judgment

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May 13, 2026

Mail Returned

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May 21, 2026

Mail Returned