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Case Information
Filed: August 04, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Kevin R. Sweazea
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 19, 2026
Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 03, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Andiel Yoel Fernandez Leyva. (vlv) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Aug 03, 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: 08/04/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea assigned. (vlv)
#3
Aug 04, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER/SHOW CAUSE AND ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions for release within 10 business days and show cause why relief should not be granted, unless the Court sets a separate deadline/hearing to address emergency relief. The USAO's answer MUST specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case and whether the holding in Santillan Quiroz v. Mullin, No. 26-6019, 2026 WL 1876709, (10th Cir. June 30, 2026), requires relief. The Government is prohibited from transferring or removing Petitioner from the District of New Mexico while this case remains pending, absent a final order of removal. Finally, the Clerk's Office shall confirm the docket lists the following Respondents:the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra; Acting ICE Director; U.S. Attorney General; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#4
Aug 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Keythan F Park on behalf of Todd Blanche (Park, Keythan) (Entered: 08/09/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Aug 09, 2026
***FILED IN ERROR***Federal Respondents' RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief, 3 Order to Show Cause,,,, filed by Todd Blanche. (Park, Keythan) Modified marked as FIE wrong attachment on 8/18/2026 (amm). (Entered: 08/09/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#6
Aug 18, 2026
Federal Respondents' RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief, 3 Order to Show Cause,,,, filed by Todd Blanche. (Park, Keythan) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Aug 19, 2026
ORDER GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2241 by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (pa) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
#8
Aug 19, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner against Respondents by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (pa) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
Blanche
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Fernandez Leyva
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