District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-02423

Lopez Galban v. LNU

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Case Information

Filed: July 27, 2026
Assigned to: Kea W Riggs
Referred to: Jerry H. Ritter Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 24, 2026
Last Activity: August 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 27, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Yoandy Lopez Galban. (vlv) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jul 27, 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: 07/27/2026)
Jul 27, 2026
United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (vlv)
#3
Jul 28, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011488 (nnd)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#4
Aug 10, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions for release within 10 business days. The USAO's answer must specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case; whether controlling authority governs the claim(s); and whether the facts are distinguishable from prior rulings or controlling authority. 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.] (atc) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Aug 10, 2026
Order to Answer
#5
Aug 19, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8, # 9 Exhibit 9, # 10 Exhibit 10, # 11 Exhibit 11) (Jansen, Scott) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#6
Aug 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Jansen on behalf of Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Jansen, Scott) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs denying 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Yoandy Lopez Galban. (fs) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Order
#8
Aug 24, 2026
JUDGMENT by District Judge Kea W. Riggs. (gr) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Main Document: Judgment

Parties

LNU
Party
Lopez Galban
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