District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-01653
Dominguez-Torrez v. Venturella
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Case Information
Filed: May 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Matthew L. Garcia
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:
August 16, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 21, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Jose Alberto Dominguez-Torrez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Villalpando, Brenda) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
May 22, 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. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 05/22/2026)
#3
May 22, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 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 Court retains jurisdiction to enforce this Order until an administratively final order of removal is being effectuated. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (asm) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
May 22, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (eh)
May 22, 2026
Order to Show Cause
May 22, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (eh)
#4
Jun 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Peter Haynes on behalf of Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Haynes, Peter) (Entered: 06/01/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#5
Jun 02, 2026
RESPONSE re 3 Order to Show Cause,,,, 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Todd Blanche, Dora Castro, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit NTA, # 3 Exhibit Notice of Hearing) (Haynes, Peter) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#6
Jun 08, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000840 (knb)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 06/08/2026)
Jun 08, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Jun 11, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Jose Alberto Dominguez-Torrez. (Villalpando, Brenda) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#8
Jun 25, 2026
RESPONSE in Opposition re 7 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin, USANM Civil Immigration -, David Venturella. (Haynes, Peter) (Entered: 06/25/2026)
Main Document:
Response in Opposition to Motion
#9
Jul 13, 2026
NOTICE by Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella re 8 Response in Opposition to Motion, 5 Response, of Supplemental Authorities Per D.N.M.LR-Civ. 7.8(a) (Haynes, Peter) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#10
Jul 28, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/7/2026 at 11:00 AM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. As indicated on the Court's website, Judge Garcia does not permit parties to appear for hearings remotely. See United States District Court, District of New Mexico, The Honorable Matthew L. Garcia, https://www.nmd.uscourts.gov/content/honorable-matthew-l-garcia. (emr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#11
Aug 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Posey on behalf of Todd Blanche, Joel Garcia, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#12
Aug 05, 2026
MOTION to Reset Hearing Time and For Leave to Appear Remotely re 10 Notice of Hearing,, by Jose Alberto Dominguez-Torrez. (Villalpando, Brenda) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#13
Aug 05, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 12 MOTION TO RESET HEARING TIME AND FOR LEAVE TO APPEAR REMOTELY. A Zoom invitation will be provided to counsel separately via email.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (asm) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Aug 05, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
Aug 05, 2026
Reset Hearings: Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/7/2026 moved to 03:30 PM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (emr)
#14
Aug 07, 2026
Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: Writ Hearing held on 8/7/2026. (Court Reporter R. Brazil) (fs) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document:
Writ Hearing
#15
Aug 16, 2026
SUPPLEMENTAL BRIEF re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief by Jose Alberto Dominguez-Torrez (Villalpando, Brenda) Modified on 8/17/2026 (bap). (Entered: 08/16/2026)
Main Document:
Brief
Parties
Dominguez-Torrez
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Venturella
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