District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00374
Tophuria v. Warden Otero County Processing Center
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Filed: February 11, 2026
Assigned to:
James O. Browning
Referred to:
Gregory J. Fouratt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 11, 2026
PRO SE PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Davit Tophuria. (bc) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Feb 11, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Davit Tophuria. (bc) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
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Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Feb 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. (bc)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
United States District Judge James O. Browning and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (bc)
#4
Feb 12, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. The USAO shall answer the Petition within 10 business days of entry of the Order; and Petitioner may file an optional reply within 7 days after the response is filed. The Clerk's Office shall add the additional party Respondents set forth in the caption of the Order. (am)
#5
Feb 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver Stephanz on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Stephanz, Oliver) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Feb 24, 2026
United States RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem, USANM Civil Immigration -. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5, # 6 Exhibit 6, # 7 Exhibit 7, # 8 Exhibit 8) (Stephanz, Oliver) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Feb 26, 2026
Letters of character reference for Petitioner (bap) (Entered: 02/27/2026)
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Letter
#8
Mar 03, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#9
Mar 03, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
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Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#10
Mar 10, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#11
Mar 26, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#12
Apr 02, 2026
PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION (PFRD) on 1 Petition for writ of habeas corpus by Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt. Objections to PFRD due April 16, 2026. Add 3 days to the deadline if service is by mailing it to the person's last known address (or means described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(D) and (F)); if service is by electronic means, no additional days are added. (Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d); Fed. R. Crim. P. 45(c).) (vjl)
#13
Apr 08, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#14
May 05, 2026
Appendix/Supplement
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Appendix/Supplement
#16
Jun 29, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#17
Jul 22, 2026
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER by District Judge James O. Browning adopting Magistrate Judge's Proposed 12 Findings and Recommended Disposition; granting in part and denied in part 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (bap)
#18
Jul 29, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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