District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-02497

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Jul 30, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Erik Alexis Pacheco Lopez. (vlv) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

#2

Jul 30, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Erik Alexis Pacheco Lopez. (vlv) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Erik Alexis Pacheco Lopez. (vlv) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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Jul 30, 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: 07/31/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni assigned. (vlv)

#5

Aug 11, 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; 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. The USAO shall timely notify the Court of any material changes to Petitioner's circumstances, including, but not limited to, other agency orders, removal, and release. The Court finds Petitioner's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, Doc. 3, to be well-taken and hereby GRANTS Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis.The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; David J. Venturella, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

#6

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia denying 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (gr) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

#7

Aug 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brett Mark Barnes on behalf of Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin (Barnes, Brett) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

Reply (when not to a motion)