District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-01529

Nwokeneme v. LNU

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Case Information

Filed: May 13, 2026
Assigned to: David H. Urias
Referred to: Steven C. Yarbrough
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: June 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 13, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Chidiebere Richard Nwokeneme. (dr) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
May 13, 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: 05/13/2026)
#3
May 13, 2026
Filing fee paid: $ 5.00, receipt number 1010670 (ng)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough assigned. (dr)
May 13, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
May 21, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge David H. Urias. The Court has reviewed the Petition sua sponte under Habeas Corpus Rule 4 and finds that dismissal is not warranted, and a response is necessary. Absent an emergency motion filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, such as a request for a temporary restraining order, and pursuant to the Standing Order regarding service, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must answer the Petition and show cause why it should not be granted within ten (10) business days of this Order. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due five (5) business days after the Response is filed. If Respondents fail to timely answer, the Court may grant the requested relief without further proceedings. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Lyons, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Director, El Paso Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations; and U.S. Attorney General. (cjv) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#5
Jun 04, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#6
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Posey on behalf of Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Attorney General (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Jun 04, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Jun 22, 2026
NOTICE of Motion to Notify the Court of Petitioner's Non-Receipt of Court Orders and Government Filings by Chidiebere Richard Nwokeneme (arp) (Entered: 06/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Jun 24, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#10
Jun 29, 2026
NOTICE by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, US Attorney General re 8 Notice (Other) Notice of Service Upon Petitioner (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE

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LNU
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Nwokeneme
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