District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00049

Sosa Lopez v. Noem

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Case Information

Filed: January 10, 2026
Assigned to: Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to: Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 27, 2026
Last Activity: August 27, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jan 10, 2026
COMPLAINT Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against Pamela Bondi, Dora Castro, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Wilver Sosa Lopez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44)(Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 01/10/2026)
Main Document: COMPLAINT
Attachment 1: Civil Cover Sheet JS-44
Jan 12, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and Chief United States Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (jg)
Jan 12, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 2 (Las Cruces) to 2 (Las Cruces). (jg)
#2
Jan 15, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 1009245 (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/15/2026)
Jan 15, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Jan 20, 2026
Summons Issued as to USA
Jan 20, 2026
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Dora Castro, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (dr)
#3
Jan 22, 2026
ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S REQUEST FOR AN ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (arp) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Dora Castro (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#5
Feb 02, 2026
NOTICE by Dora Castro re 3 Order Notice of Compliance with Order [Doc. 3] and Joinder in USA Respondents' Forthcoming Claims and Defenses (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Feb 02, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition re 3 Order filed by Pamela Bondi, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EX A - I-213 5-13-2014, # 2 Exhibit EX B - Criminal Judgment, # 3 Exhibit EX C - Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit EX D - Order of Supervision, # 5 Exhibit EX E - I-213 7-15-25, # 6 Exhibit EX F - Notice of Revocation of Release, # 7 Exhibit EX G - Warrant of Removal, # 8 Exhibit EX H - Custody Determination, # 9 Exhibit EX I - Warnings, # 10 Exhibit EX J - Denial Letter, # 11 Exhibit EX K - Notice of Removal, # 12 Exhibit EX L - Notice of Failure to Comply, # 13 Exhibit EX M - Failure to Depart Warnings) (Shokes, Allison) (Entered: 02/02/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
Attachment 1: Exhibit EX A - I-213 5-13-2014
Attachment 2: Exhibit EX B - Criminal Judgment
Attachment 3: Exhibit EX C - Removal Order
Attachment 4: Exhibit EX D - Order of Supervision
Attachment 5: Exhibit EX E - I-213 7-15-25
Attachment 6: Exhibit EX F - Notice of Revocation of Release
Attachment 7: Exhibit EX G - Warrant of Removal
Attachment 8: Exhibit EX H - Custody Determination
Attachment 9: Exhibit EX I - Warnings
Attachment 10: Exhibit EX J - Denial Letter
Attachment 11: Exhibit EX K - Notice of Removal
Attachment 12: Exhibit EX L - Notice of Failure to Comply
Attachment 13: Exhibit EX M - Failure to Depart Warnings
#7
Feb 05, 2026
Petitioner's Reply to Respondent's Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus REPLY re 6 Response,, filed by Wilver Sosa Lopez. (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Reply (when not to a motion)
#8
Mar 25, 2026
MOTION for Hearing Motion for Status Conference by Wilver Sosa Lopez. (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 03/25/2026)
Main Document: Hearing
#9
Mar 30, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 8 MOTION for Hearing Motion for Status Conference filed by Wilver Sosa Lopez. Status Conference set for 4/10/2026 at 11:00 AM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (arp) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#10
Apr 03, 2026
MOTION to Continue Status Conference by Wilver Sosa Lopez. (Weaver, Scott) Modified text on 4/6/2026 (gr). (Entered: 04/03/2026)
Main Document: Continue
#11
Apr 06, 2026
Pursuant to D.N.M.LR-Civ. 7.1(a), the Court orders Petitioner's counsel to refile the Motion for Continuance, Doc. 10, indicating whether the motion is opposed. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ais) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#12
Apr 06, 2026
Unopposed MOTION to Continue by Wilver Sosa Lopez. (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document: Continue
#13
Apr 06, 2026
ORDER granting 12 Unopposed MOTION to Continue Status Conference by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. Status Conference reset for 4/13/2026 at 02:00 PM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (emr) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Apr 06, 2026
Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
Apr 06, 2026
Minute Order
#14
Apr 13, 2026
Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: Status Conference held on 4/13/2026. (Recording Info: Liberty-Cimarron) (arp) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document: Status Conference
#15
Apr 24, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF by Pamela Bondi, Marisa Flores, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem (Shokes, Allison) Modified text on 4/27/2026 add supplemental (gr). (Entered: 04/24/2026)
Main Document: Brief
#16
Apr 28, 2026
BRIEF Petitioner's Supplemental Brief by Wilver Sosa Lopez (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Brief
#17
Apr 28, 2026
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File by Wilver Sosa Lopez. (Weaver, Scott) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Main Document: Leave to File Document
#18
May 14, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 17 PETITIONER'S UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE OUT OF TIME. Brief filed 4/28/26. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (emr) (Entered: 05/14/2026)
May 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to File
#19
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE by Wilver Sosa Lopez Notice of Completion of Briefing re 15 Supplemental Briefing and 16 Supplemental Brief (Weaver, Scott) Modified on 6/5/2026 add related document information (gr). (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#20
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/26/2026 at 09:30 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)
#21
Aug 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Dora Castro (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#22
Aug 26, 2026
Writ Hearing
Main Document: Writ Hearing
#23
Aug 27, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#24
Aug 27, 2026
Judgment
Main Document: Judgment