District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-01289

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Apr 24, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Ricardo Escobar Montalvan. (dr) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

#2

Apr 24, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Ricardo Escobar Montalvan. (dr) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 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: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1010436 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa assigned. (dr)

Apr 24, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Apr 28, 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. 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: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#6

Apr 29, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanisha V Henson on behalf of El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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May 12, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)

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May 14, 2026

ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland GRANTING 1 Petition Under 28 U.S.C. sec. 2241 for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. (gri) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

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May 14, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner against Respondents by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (gri) (Entered: 05/14/2026)