District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01083
Zhang v. Warden, Otero County Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to:
Kirtan K. Khalsa
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 09, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Qijun Zhang. (amm) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Apr 09, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Qijun Zhang. (amm) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Apr 09, 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: 04/09/2026)
Apr 09, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa assigned. (bc)
#4
Apr 16, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions for release within ten business days and show cause why relief should not be granted. The USAO's answer must specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case and, if so, whether the facts are distinguishable from prior rulings. An optional reply is due within ten business days after the answer is filed. The Court will determine whether a hearing is necessary once briefing is complete, and remote appearances are generally not permitted. Respondents are enjoined pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), from transferring Petitioner outside the District of New Mexico without prior approval from the Court while this proceeding is pending. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra; Todd Lyons; U.S. Attorney General; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (asm) (Entered: 04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#5
Apr 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jolanna Kristyn Macias on behalf of Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Macias, Jolanna) (Entered: 04/22/2026)
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NOTICE
#6
Apr 30, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Jun 11, 2026
Clarify
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Clarify
#8
Jun 15, 2026
Response to Motion
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Response to Motion
#9
Jun 16, 2026
Order
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Order
#10
Jun 16, 2026
Petitioner's Notice of Non-Opposition to Respondent's 7 Emergency MOTION to Clarify to Lift Order Enjoining Transfer. (fs) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petitioner's
#11
Jun 16, 2026
NOTICE by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General Notice of Compliance (Re. Doc. 9) (Macias, Jolanna) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#12
Jun 16, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 7 EMERGENCY MOTION TO LIFT ORDER ENJOINING TRANSFER. Respondents may transfer Petitioner out of the District of New Mexico to effectuate his final order of removal. By 5 p.m. July 1, 2026, the USAO must file a status report indicating whether Petitioner was deported or whether he is still in federal immigration detention. The status report shall include evidence of Petitioner's removal or of where he is being held in the United States. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (asm) (Entered: 06/16/2026)
Jun 16, 2026
Order on Motion to Clarify
#13
Jun 26, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#14
Jun 26, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#15
Jun 26, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#16
Jul 01, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
Jul 01, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
#18
Aug 05, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#19
Aug 05, 2026
Appendix/Supplement
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Appendix/Supplement
Parties
Warden, Otero County Processing Center
Party
Zhang
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