District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00586

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Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Carlos Obed Varela Mejia. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalpando, Brenda) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 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: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

United States District Judge James O. Browning and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (dr)

Feb 26, 2026

Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (dr)

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Mar 06, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 1009856 (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Mar 09, 2026

Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge

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Apr 08, 2026

Order to Answer

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Apr 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Jonathan Henry Gennari on behalf of Pamela Jo Bondi, Joel Garcia, Todd Lyons, Krisit Noem (Gennari, Jonathan) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden RE: Notice of Compliance (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)

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May 30, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jun 03, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter SETTING an in-person hearing on 10 Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order for Monday, 6/8/2026 at 9:00 AM MT in 480 Picacho Courtroom (South Tower) at the U.S. District Courthouse. Petitioner shall be transported to the courthouse for this proceeding. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ama) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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Jun 04, 2026

Order

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Jun 05, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter GRANTING 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Remotely. Attorney Christina Gooch may attend the June 8th hearing remotely via Zoom. Chambers will send counsel a Zoom link. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jm) (Entered: 06/05/2026)

Jun 05, 2026

Order on Motion for Order

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Jun 08, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Joel Garcia, Todd Lyons, Krisit Noem re 10 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Notice of Supplemental Authority (Gennari, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

Clerk's Minutes for hearing on 10 Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Retraining Order and Preliminary Injunction held before Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter on 6/8/2026. Attorneys Jonathan Gennari and Chris McNair appeared for Government Respondents; attorney Tina Gooch appeared via telephone for Respondent Dora Castro; and attorney Brenda Villalpando appeared for Petitioner Carlos Varela Mejia who was present in the courtroom. The Court and parties discussed the procedural posture of the matter and a tentative schedule for a merits hearing on the petition. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Recording Info: Liberty) (ama) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 08, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter DIRECTING Respondents to file their response to 10 the Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by close of business (5 p.m. MT) on Friday, June 12, 2026. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ama) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Order

Jun 08, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order Hearing

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Jun 10, 2026

Report and Recommendations

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Jun 11, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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Jun 11, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter SETTING a hearing on the 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 for Wednesday, 6/17/2026 at 4:00 p.m. MT in the Picacho Courtroom (South Tower). Because an evidentiary hearing is not necessary given no facts are in dispute, see 18, counsel may appear telephonically by calling 855-244-8681, access code: 2300-798-7117#. Petitioner shall be transported to the hearing. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ama) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

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Jun 11, 2026

NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden Joinder in USA Respondents' Response to Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction [Doc. 18] - Carlos Obed Varela Mejia, 2:26-cv-00586-JB-JHR (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 06/11/2026)

Jun 11, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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Jun 18, 2026

NOTICE by Pamela Jo Bondi, Joel Garcia, Todd Lyons, Krisit Noem Supplement to the Record (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A--IJ Order 11-5-2025) (Gennari, Jonathan) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 18, 2026

Clerk's Minutes for Writ Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter on 6/17/2026. Petitioner appeared in-person, Petitioner's attorney Villalpando appeared telephonically, AUSA Gennari appeared in person for the Federal Respondents, and attorney Gooch appeared telephonically for Respondent Castro. The Court heard oral argument and discussed with the parties the briefing and underlying immigration court record. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.](Recording Info: Liberty) (ama) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Writ Hearing

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Jun 19, 2026

NOTICE by Carlos Obed Varela Mejia Supplement to the Record (Villalpando, Brenda) (Entered: 06/19/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

Status Report

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Jul 28, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter SETTING a telephonic Status Conference for 8/11/2026 at 9:00 AM MT regarding 24 . Counsel shall call 855-244-8681, access code: 2300-798-7117# to connect to the hearing. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ama) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Hearings

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Aug 05, 2026

ORDER by Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter VACATING the telephonic Status Conference set for 8/11/2026 per 25 due to the Joint Notice of Dismissal 27 . [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ama) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

1 - Terminate Deadlines and Hearings AND Order