District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-02428

#1

Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Mohammad Mahmoodi Motlagh. (nr) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000908 (nr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)

#3

Jul 28, 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: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

United States Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (bc)

Jul 28, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#4

Jul 31, 2026

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to District Judge Kea W. Riggs as the trial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges.Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales no longer assigned to this case.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (bc) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#5

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER by District Judge Kea Riggs: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition 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. Any outstanding filing fees are due within 30 days, if Petitioner has not already paid the $5.00 fee. Petitioner may file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in lieu of payment. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the U.S. Attorney General; Todd Lyons; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED. (jmr) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Order to Answer

#6

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Schultz on behalf of El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Schultz, Chris) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#7

Aug 18, 2026

RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General. (Schultz, Chris) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#8

Aug 19, 2026

ORDER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs granting in part 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Mohammad Mahmoodi Motlagh. (aek) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#9

Aug 19, 2026

JUDGMENT by District Judge Kea W. Riggs. (aek) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#10

Aug 21, 2026

STATUS REPORT (Re. Doc. 8) by El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Schultz, Chris) (Entered: 08/21/2026)

#11

Aug 28, 2026

Mail Returned

#12

Aug 28, 2026

Mail Returned