District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-00798
Torres-Arcia v. Warden, Otero County Processing Center
Completed
Case Information
Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to:
Gregory J. Fouratt
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 27, 2026
Last Activity:
September 08, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Heyquel Torres-Arcia. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Next Friend, # 2 Declaration of Spouse) (amm) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Mar 16, 2026
Emergency Motion for Immediate Relief by Heyquel Torres-Arcia. (amm) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#3
Mar 16, 2026
Motion for Stay of Removal by Heyquel Torres-Arcia. (amm) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#4
Mar 16, 2026
MOTION to Prevent Transfer by Heyquel Torres-Arcia. (amm) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#5
Mar 17, 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. (jg)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#6
Mar 17, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000730 (knb)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 03/19/2026)
Mar 17, 2026
District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (amm)
Mar 19, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Mar 23, 2026
ORDER REQUESTING UNITED STATES TO SHOW CAUSE FOR DENYING PETITIONER'S WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, REQUESTING PETITIONER SUBMIT FILING FEE OR MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS, DENYING 2 EMERGENCY MOTION FOR IMMEDIATE RELIEF, DENYING 3 MOTION FOR STAY OF REMOVAL, AND PARTIALLY GRANTING 4 MOTION TO PREVENT TRANSFER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (arp) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#8
Mar 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Grant Gardner on behalf of Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Gardner, Grant) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#9
Apr 06, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit) (Gardner, Grant) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#10
Apr 07, 2026
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 9 Response (Gardner, Grant) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#11
Apr 17, 2026
REPLY re 9 Response re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Heyquel Torres-Arcia. (arp) (Entered: 04/17/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (when not to a motion)
#12
May 29, 2026
Letter by Heyquel Torres Arcia (arp) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#13
Aug 03, 2026
Letter
Main Document:
Letter
#14
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/26/2026 at 01:30 PM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. [Interpreter Needed] (emr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#15
Aug 26, 2026
Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: Writ Hearing held on 8/26/2026. (Court Reporter R. Brazil) (jv) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Writ Hearing
#16
Aug 27, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Heyquel Torres-Arcia and Directing Petitioner's Immediate Release. (jv) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#17
Aug 27, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (jv) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#18
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Pamela Bondi, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 16 Order Notice of Compliance (Gardner, Grant) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#19
Sep 04, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable "RTS Detainee Departed" re 15 Writ Hearing. Mail sent to Heyquel Torres-Arcia. (jv) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#20
Sep 08, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 16 Order. Mail sent to Heyquel Torres-Arcia returned, envelope indicates "RTS Detainee Departed". (aek) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Mail Returned
Parties
Torres-Arcia
Party
Warden, Otero County Processing Center
Party