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Filed: June 08, 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:
June 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 08, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Ana Maria Mejia Cortes. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B Order of Release on Recognizance, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C Notice of Forwarding of Form I-589, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D Letter from Sheila Shepherd, APRN FNP-C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E Declaration of Jorge Artieda) (Bjornstad, Oona) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jun 08, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Ana Maria Mejia Cortes. (Bjornstad, Oona) (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Main Document:
Show Cause
#3
Jun 09, 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: 06/09/2026)
Jun 09, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea assigned. (bc)
Jun 09, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (bc)
#4
Jun 10, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011000 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Jun 10, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
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. Petitioner's counsel shall timely notify the Court of any material changes to Petitioner's circumstances, including, but not limited to, upcoming agency deadlines, administrative orders, removal, and release. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ais) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
Order on Motion to Show Cause
#6
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Substitution: Robert Eliot Neal substituted for Allison Shokes and Paul Mysliwiec (Neal, Robert) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Jun 26, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
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