District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01779

Fernandez-Sifonte v. Warden, Otero County Processing Center

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Case Information

Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to: Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to: Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: August 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 02, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Miguel Antonio Fernandez-Sifonte. (amm) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
Jun 02, 2026
District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (amm)
#3
Jun 03, 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: 06/03/2026)
#4
Jun 11, 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. 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; David J. Venturella, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and Todd Blanche, Acting U.S. Attorney General. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ais) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
Minute Order
#5
Jun 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jolanna Kristyn Macias on behalf of Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Macias, Jolanna) (Entered: 06/15/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jun 25, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Macias, Jolanna) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Jul 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by David Holberton Square on behalf of Miguel Antonio Fernandez-Sifonte (Square, David) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Aug 07, 2026
REPLY re 6 Response filed by Miguel Antonio Fernandez-Sifonte. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EXHIBIT 1- WHAT IS THE ORIGINOF THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEXICO AND CUBA THAT TRUMP IS TESTING, # 2 Exhibit EXHIBIT 2- MEXICO AND CUBA, AN OLD FRIENDSHIP UNDER THE YOKE OF THE USA, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBIT 3- FROM REVOLUTION TO SENDING AID AND OIL MEXICO'S HISTORIC SUPPORT FOR CUBA, # 4 Exhibit EXHIBIT 4- THE CUBAN ASSET, # 5 Exhibit EXHIBIT 5- SHEINBAUM, OIL AND CUBA, # 6 Exhibit EXHIBIT 6- COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH MORENA, # 7 Exhibit EXHIBIT 7- THE MISTREATMENT OF CUBANS IN MEXICO) (Square, David) Modified text on 8/10/2026 change to reply (gr). (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)