District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01353
Ravichandran v. Otero County Processing Center, Warden
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Case Information
Filed: April 30, 2026
Assigned to:
David H. Urias
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:
May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 30, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Kethees Ravichandran. (jg) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Apr 30, 2026
***FILED IN ERROR*** MOTION to Proceed under 28 U.S.C. 1915 by Kethees Ravichandran. (jg) Modified text on 5/1/2026, incorrect document attached (eh). (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed 28 U.S.C. 1915
#3
Apr 30, 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: 04/30/2026)
#4
Apr 30, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Kethees Ravichandran. (eh) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#5
Apr 30, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Kethees Ravichandran. (eh) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
Apr 30, 2026
United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (jg)
#6
May 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge David Herrera Urias. The Court has reviewed the Petition sua sponte under Habeas Corpus Rule 4 and finds that dismissal is not warranted, and a response is necessary. Absent an emergency motion filed under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 65, such as a request for a temporary restraining order, and pursuant to the Standing Order regarding service, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must answer the Petition and show cause why it should not be granted within ten (10) business days of this Order. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due five (5) business days after the Response is filed. If Respondents fail to timely answer, the Court may grant the requested relief without further proceedings. Petitioner's 4 Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Lyons, Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Director, El Paso Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations; and U.S. Attorney General. (cjv) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/04/2026)
May 04, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
May 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
May 07, 2026
NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden re 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis,,,,, Notice of Compliance With Order [Doc. 6] and Joinder in USA Respondents' Forthcoming Claims and Defenses (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#9
May 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Posey on behalf of Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#10
May 18, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - ER Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Removal Order, # 4 Exhibit D - Bond Denial) (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#11
May 26, 2026
MOTION to Dismiss the Government's Argument and Grant Immediate Release by Kethees Ravichandran. (fs) (Entered: 05/26/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
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