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Case Information
Filed: August 11, 2026
Assigned to:
Lorenzo F Garcia
Referred to:
Jennifer M. Rozzoni
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 27, 2026
Last Activity:
August 28, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 11, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Mohammad Osman Sefati. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Proposed Order) (Heinrich, Andrew) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Aug 11, 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. (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/11/2026)
#3
Aug 11, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 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. 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. 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. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (asm) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Aug 11, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Aug 11, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni assigned. (dr)
#4
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/26/2026 at 11:15 AM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (emr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#5
Aug 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Nicholas James Marshall on behalf of Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), Markwayne Mullin, David J. Venturella (Marshall, Nicholas) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Aug 25, 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) (Jones, Zachary) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Aug 26, 2026
Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: Writ Hearing held on 8/26/2026. (Court Reporter R. Brazil) (bap) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Writ Hearing
#8
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Mohammad Osman Sefati and Directing Respondents to Immediately Release Petitioner. (bap) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
#9
Aug 27, 2026
JUDGMENT by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (bap) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#10
Aug 28, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011866 (nnd)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Parties
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Sefati
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