District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-02716

#1

Aug 18, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Gerardo Contreras-Tinajero. (amm) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#2

Aug 18, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000945 (amm)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#3

Aug 18, 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: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

District Judge Kea W. Riggs and Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (amm)

Aug 18, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#4

Aug 31, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER by District Judge Kea Riggs: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition within 10 business days. The USAO's answer must specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case; whether controlling authority governs the claim(s); and whether the facts are distinguishable from prior rulings or controlling authority. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the U.S. Attorney General; Todd Lyons; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED. (jmr) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#5

Aug 31, 2026

MOTION for Order Directing Respondents to Respond to 2241 Petition by Gerardo Contreras-Tinajero. (jv) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

Order to Answer

#6

Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jolanna Kristyn Macias on behalf of Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, ICE El Paso Field Office, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella (Macias, Jolanna) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

#7

Sep 15, 2026

RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, ICE El Paso Field Office, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella. (Macias, Jolanna) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#8

Sep 22, 2026

ORDER FOR SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by District Judge Kea W. Riggs re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Gerardo Contreras-Tinajero. (jv) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#9

Sep 29, 2026

REPLY re 7 Response filed by Gerardo Contreras-Tinajero. (jv) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

#10

Oct 06, 2026

SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEFING by Todd Blanche, Field Office Director, ICE El Paso Field Office, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella re 8 Order Supplemental Breifing (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B) (Macias, Jolanna) Modified docket text on 10/7/2026 (aek). (Entered: 10/06/2026)

#11

Oct 08, 2026

ORDER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs granting in part 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Gerardo Contreras-Tinajero. (gr) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#12

Oct 08, 2026

JUDGMENT by District Judge Kea W. Riggs. (gr) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#13

Oct 20, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd Blanche, Dora Castro, Field Office Director, ICE El Paso Field Office, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, United States Department of Homeland Security, David Venturella (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A) (Macias, Jolanna) (Entered: 10/20/2026)