District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01571

Maldonado-Soto v. Lyons

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Case Information

Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to: Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to: Kevin R. Sweazea
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: May 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 15, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Jesus Maldonado-Soto. (bc) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
May 15, 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. (bc)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#3
May 15, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1010696 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#4
May 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 within ten business days and show cause why relief should not be granted. 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. An optional reply is due within ten business days after the answer is filed. The Court will determine whether a hearing is necessary once briefing is complete, and remote appearances are generally not permitted. Respondents are enjoined pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), from transferring Petitioner outside the District of New Mexico without prior approval from the Court while this proceeding is pending. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce this Order until an administratively final order of removal is being effectuated. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Todd Lyons, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and Todd Blanche, Acting Attorney General of the United States.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (asm) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
May 15, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea assigned. (bc)
May 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 15, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#5
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Substitution: Seth Teleky substituted for Allison Shokes and Paul Mysliwiec (Teleky, Seth) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE

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Lyons
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Maldonado-Soto
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