District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01553
Gomez v. Otero County Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: May 14, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Jerry H. Ritter Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
May 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 14, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Oner Gomez. (eh) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
May 14, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Oner Gomez. (eh) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 14, 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. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (eh)
#4
May 15, 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. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis ECF No. 2 is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. 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: 05/15/2026)
May 15, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#6
May 21, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#7
May 22, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
Parties
Gomez
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Otero County Processing Center
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