District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01260
Mata-Vega v. Department of Homeland Security
Completed
Case Information
Filed: April 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: May 12, 2026
Last Activity:
May 21, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 22, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Javier Mata-Vega. (amm) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Apr 22, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000775 (knb)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Apr 22, 2026
District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (amm)
#3
Apr 23, 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: 04/23/2026)
#4
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER/SHOW CAUSE AND ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition 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. Finally, the Clerk's Office shall confirm the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra; Todd Lyons; U.S. Attorney; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (gri) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Apr 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Apr 23, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#5
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Judith Pauline Crews on behalf of Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney (Crews, Judith) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
May 07, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#7
May 12, 2026
Order
Main Document:
Order
#8
May 12, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
#9
May 14, 2026
NOTICE by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney re 7 Order Notice of Compliance (Crews, Judith) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#10
May 21, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
Parties
Department of Homeland Security
Party
Mata-Vega
Party