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Case Information
Filed: August 12, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Steven C. Yarbrough
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 19, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 12, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Min Li. (dr) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Aug 12, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Min Li. (dr) (Entered: 08/12/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Aug 12, 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: 08/12/2026)
Aug 12, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough assigned. (dr)
#4
Aug 14, 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 Proceed In Forma Pauperis (ECF 2 ) is GRANTED.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: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Order
#6
Aug 18, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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)
#8
Aug 19, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
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Li
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Mullin
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