District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-01596

Lopez Ojeda v. Blanche

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: Kenneth John Gonzales
Referred to: Damian L. Martinez
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Jacobo Lopez Ojeda. (Attachments: # 1 EXHIBITS, # 2 DECLARATION) (amm) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
May 18, 2026
APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY by Jacobo Lopez Ojeda. (amm) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Order
#3
May 18, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER (TO PREVENT TRANSFER AND PRESERVE JURISDICTION) by Jacobo Lopez Ojeda. (amm) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
May 18, 2026
Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (amm)
#4
May 19, 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: 05/19/2026)
#5
May 19, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition within 5 days of service of the Petition. Petitioner may file an optional reply within 5 days after the answer is filed. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra; ICE Director; Todd Blanche; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (tah) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
May 19, 2026
Order
#7
May 26, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Jun 04, 2026
Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
Main Document: Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge
#9
Jun 16, 2026
Reply (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Reply (when not to a motion)
#10
Jul 07, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#11
Aug 07, 2026
Appendix/Supplement
Main Document: Appendix/Supplement
#12
Aug 24, 2026
PROPOSED FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDED DISPOSITION by Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez recommending the Court GRANT IN PART 1 Petition for 2241 Relief, GRANT 2 Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, and DENY AS MOOT 3 Motion for Tempo rary Restraining Order filed by Jacobo Lopez Ojeda. Objections to R&R due by 9/8/2026. Add 3 days to the deadline if service is by mailing it to the person's last known address (or means described in Fed. R. Civ. P. 5(b)(2)(D) and (F)); if service is by electronic means, no additional days are added. (Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(d); Fed. R. Crim. P. 45(c).) (ma)
Main Document: Report and Recommendations
#13
Aug 25, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#14
Sep 11, 2026
ORDER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales adopting 12 Magistrate Judge's Proposed Findings and Recommended Disposition; granting in part 1 Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus; granting 2 Petitioner's Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis; denying as moot 3 Petitioner's Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order; and denying as moot 10 Petitioner's Motion for Release. (tah)
Main Document: Order Adopting Report and Recommendations AND Order on Motion for Order AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Proceed 28 U.S.C. 1915 AND Order on Report and Recommendations

Parties

Blanche
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Lopez Ojeda
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