District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01696

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May 26, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Ulrich Zeukeng Vope. (eh) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Ulrich Zeukeng Vope. (eh) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 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: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Magistrate Judge John F. Robbenhaar assigned. (eh)

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Jun 01, 2026

ORDER 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. 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. Petitioner's 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. 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: 06/01/2026)

Jun 01, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Jun 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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Jun 09, 2026

NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden Notice of Compliance with Order [Doc. 4] and Joinder in USA Respondents' Claims and Defenses (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)

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Jun 11, 2026

Order

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Jun 11, 2026

Letter

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Jun 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathon Lee Serafini on behalf of Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Serafini, Jonathon) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 12, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Jun 23, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jun 23, 2026

Reply (when not to a motion)

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Jul 07, 2026

Response to Motion

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Jul 07, 2026

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