District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01137

#1

Apr 13, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Jeferson Alejandro Montero Quintero. (bc) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

#2

Apr 13, 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: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs and United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni assigned. (bc)

#3

Apr 16, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions for release within 10 business days. Any outstanding filing fees are due within 30 days, if Petitioner has not already paid the $5.00 fee. Petitioner may file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis in lieu of payment. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement; the U.S. Attorney General; Todd Lyons; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (atc) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Order to Answer

#4

Apr 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Holland S. Kastrin on behalf of El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General, USANM Civil Immigration - (Kastrin, Holland) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#5

Apr 17, 2026

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough as the pretrial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges.Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni no longer assigned to this case.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (bc) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

#6

Apr 23, 2026

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa as the pretrial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges.Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough no longer assigned to this case.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (dr) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#7

Apr 23, 2026

NOTICE of Attorney Substitution: Sean J. Sullivan substituted for Holland S. Kastrin (Sullivan, Sean) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

#8

Apr 27, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 1010460 re 1 PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Jeferson Alejandro Montero Quintero. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#9

Apr 30, 2026

United States' RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General. (Sullivan, Sean) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

#10

Jul 29, 2026

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge Kea W. Riggs. Briefing due within three (3) weeks of the entry of this order. (gr) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#11

Aug 06, 2026

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that this case has been reassigned to Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter as the pretrial judge. Under D.N.M.LR-Civ. 10.1, the first page of each document must have the case file number and initials of the assigned judges.Accordingly, further documents filed in this matter must bear the case number and the judges' initials shown in the case caption and the NEF for this document. Kindly reflect this change in your filings. Magistrate Judge Kirtan Khalsa no longer assigned to this case.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ng) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#12

Aug 18, 2026

RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Request for Detention records and Address Correction by Jeferson Alejandro Montero Quintero. (gr) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

Supplemental Notice of Pending BIA Appeal and Emergency MOTION to Stay Removal by Jeferson Alejandro Montero Quintero. (gr) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 20, 2026

ORDER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs denying without prejudice 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Jeferson Alejandro Montero Quintero and denying 13 MOTION for Order filed by Jeferson Alejandro Montero Quintero. (gr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#16

Aug 20, 2026

JUDGMENT by District Judge Kea W. Riggs. (gr) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#17

Aug 31, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 12 Response to Order to Show Cause, 13 MOTION for Order. Mail sent to Jeferson Alejandro Montero Quintero (vh) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#18

Aug 31, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 15 Order, Terminate Motions. Mail sent to Jeferson Alejandro Montero Quintero. (jv) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#19

Sep 09, 2026

Mail Returned