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Case Information
Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew L. Garcia
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:
June 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241. (vlv) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
May 18, 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. (vlv)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)
#3
May 18, 2026
MOTION FOR LEAVE TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE by Julio Cesar Lopez Mendoza. (vlv) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Order
May 18, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (vlv)
#4
May 19, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition 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.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (md) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
#5
May 19, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1010713 (nnd)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/20/2026)
May 19, 2026
Order to Show Cause
May 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
May 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Timothy S. Vasquez on behalf of Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Vasquez, Timothy) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
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NOTICE
#7
Jun 02, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Jun 18, 2026
Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
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Extension of Time to File Response/Reply
#9
Jun 26, 2026
Expedite
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Expedite
#10
Jun 26, 2026
Reply (when not to a motion)
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Reply (when not to a motion)
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