District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-02279

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Jul 13, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Matin Morteza. (vlv) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#2

Jul 13, 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. (vlv)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

United States Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (vlv)

#3

Jul 20, 2026

ORDER DIRECTING AMENDMENT by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. (tah) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#4

Jul 22, 2026

Amended PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Matin Morteza. (arp) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#5

Jul 22, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Matin Morteza. (arp) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#6

Jul 22, 2026

MOTION for Appointment of Counsel Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3006A by Matin Morteza. (arp) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: The USAO shall ANSWER the Amended Petition within 10 business days of service of the Petition. Petitioner may file an optional reply within 7 days after the answer is filed. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis [Doc. 5] is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel [Doc. 6] is DENIED without prejudice. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations; the U.S. Attorney General; the Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (tah) (Entered: 08/09/2026)

Aug 09, 2026

Order

#8

Aug 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Allison Shokes on behalf of Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Ray Carnes, Carlos D. Cisneros, DHS-ICE, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#9

Aug 14, 2026

RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Ray Carnes, Carlos D. Cisneros, DHS-ICE, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - NTA, # 2 Errata B - I-213, # 3 Exhibit C - Expedited Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Removal Order, # 5 Errata E - BIA Filing Receipt, # 6 Exhibit F - Automated Case Information) (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

#10

Aug 17, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Matin Morteza. (aek) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#11

Aug 19, 2026

REPLY to 9 Response filed by Matin Morteza. (aek) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#12

Aug 28, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief