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Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to:
Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 20, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Fazal Ahmad Elyasi. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
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 District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (bc)
#3
Aug 03, 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, and 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.] (md) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
#9
Aug 03, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011565 (nnd)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#4
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Allysa Gambarella on behalf of Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Gambarella, Allysa) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Aug 10, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Gambarella, Allysa) (Entered: 08/10/2026)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#6
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Olivia Natale on behalf of Fazal Ahmad Elyasi (Natale, Olivia) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Aug 18, 2026
Petitioner's REPLY re 5 Response, filed by Fazal Ahmad Elyasi. (Natale, Olivia) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (when not to a motion)
Aug 20, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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