District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-02083

Castellanos Martinez v. LNU

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Case Information

Filed: June 29, 2026
Assigned to: David H. Urias
Referred to: Steven C. Yarbrough
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 17, 2026
Last Activity: August 31, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 29, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Kevin Castellanos Martinez. (dr) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jun 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. (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 06/29/2026)
#3
Jun 29, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kevin Castellanos Martinez. (vlv) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Jun 29, 2026
United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough assigned. (dr)
#4
Jul 06, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 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. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: FACILITY WARDEN; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Director, El Paso Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations. Petitioner's 3 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. (cjv) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Jul 08, 2026
NOTICE of Attorney Substitution: Jonathon Lee Serafini substituted for Allison Shokes and Paul Myslwiec (Serafini, Jonathon) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Jul 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Mia Rubin on behalf of Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin (Rubin, Mia) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Jul 10, 2026
NOTICE by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin re 5 Notice of Attorney Substitution (Serafini, Jonathon) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#8
Jul 22, 2026
RESPONSE TO PETITION re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (Rubin, Mia) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#9
Jul 31, 2026
MOTION for Order by Kevin Castellanos Martinez. (jv) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Main Document: Order
#10
Aug 03, 2026
MOTION for Bond Re-Determination by Kevin Castellanos Martinez. (Attachments: # 1 (fs) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#11
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER by District Judge David H. Urias granting 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Kevin Castellanos Martinez. (fs) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
Aug 17, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by District Judge David H. Urias. (fs) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#14
Aug 31, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned
#15
Aug 31, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned