District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01726

Najera Machuca v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: May 28, 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 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 28, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Saul Najera Machuca. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration) (knb) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
May 28, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Saul Najera Machuca. Related document: 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Saul Najera Machuca. (knb) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
May 28, 2026
Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to Prevent Transfer by Saul Najera Machuca. (knb) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document: Order
May 28, 2026
District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (knb)
#4
May 29, 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: 05/29/2026)
#5
Jun 01, 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; 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 USAO shall timely notify the Court of any material changes to Petitioner's circumstances, including, but not limited to, other agency orders, removal, and release. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis 2 is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (md) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Jun 01, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#6
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Eva Mae Fontanez on behalf of Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Fontanez, Eva) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Jun 11, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)