District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-02619

#1

Aug 10, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Luis Ruiz Popoca. (vlv) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#2

Aug 10, 2026

MOTION to Expedite Consideration of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Luis Ruiz Popoca. (vlv) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#3

Aug 10, 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: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (vlv)

#4

Aug 13, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and show cause why relief should not be granted within 10 business days, 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, 180 F.4th 1226, (10th Cir. 2026) requires relief. Petitioner's Motion to Expedite Consideration of Petition (ECF 2 ) is DENIED, to the extent Petitioner seeks immediate relief before the response is filed. 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; Acting ICE Field Director; Acting U.S. Attorney General; and Secretary Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (pa) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

Order on Motion to Expedite

#5

Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Tanisha V Henson on behalf of Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Markwayne Mullin (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#6

Aug 26, 2026

Federal Respondents' RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief, 4 Order on Motion to Expedite,,,, filed by Acting ICE Field Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin. (Henson, Tanisha) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

#7

Aug 26, 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: 08/26/2026)

#8

Aug 26, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner against Respondents by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (pa) (Entered: 08/26/2026)