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Case Information
Filed: November 20, 2025
Assigned to:
Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to:
Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: September 04, 2026
Last Activity:
September 04, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 20, 2025
COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1- Declarations of Christobal Dominguez Amador and Azalea Dominguez, # 3 Exhibit 2- USC Children Birth Certificates, # 4 Exhibit 3- Copies of Form I-213 and Form I-862, # 5 Exhibit 4- Copies of Applications for Relief before EOIR, # 6 Exhibit 5- Copy of Decision of IJ dated 07-29-2025, # 7 Exhibit 6- Copy of Decision of the IJ dated 11/19/2025, # 8 Exhibit 7- Copy of Decision of the IJ dated 10-31-2025, # 9 Exhibit 8- Copy of Decision of the BIA dated 10-31-2025, # 10 Exhibit 9- Copy of Interlocutory Appeal BIA Receipt dated 09-10-2025, # 11 Exhibit 10- Copy of Order of the IJ dated 08-13-2025)(Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/20/2025)
Nov 20, 2025
***FILED IN ERROR*** Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 405 receipt number ANMDC-10337735 re 1 Complaint,,, filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Morales, Alfonso) Refund requested on 11/21/2025 (jg).
Nov 20, 2025
Filing and Administrative Fees Received: $ 405 receipt number ANMDC-10337735 re 1 Complaint,,, filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Payment made via Pay.gov)(Morales, Alfonso)
Nov 21, 2025
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and Chief United States Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (jg)
#2
Nov 25, 2025
ORDER for Service and To Show Cause by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (fs) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
#3
Nov 25, 2025
APPENDIX/SUPPLEMENT re 1 Complaint,,, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Injunctive Relief by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Orders from Lazaro Maldonado Bautista v. Ernesto Santacruz Jr, 5:25-cv-01873, (C.D. Cal.)]., # 2 Affidavit) (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 11/25/2025)
Main Document:
Appendix/Supplement
#4
Dec 04, 2025
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1008924 re 1 COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1- Declarations of Christobal Dominguez Amador and Azalea Dominguez, # 3 Exhibit 2- USC Children Birth Certificates, # 4 Exhibit 3- Copies of Form I-213 and Form I-862, # 5 Exhibit 4- Copies of Applications for Relief before EOIR, # 6 Exhibit 5- Copy of Decision of IJ dated 07-29-2025, # 7 Exhibit 6- Copy of Decision of the IJ dated 11/19/2025, # 8 Exhibit 7- Copy of Decision of the IJ dated 10-31-2025, # 9 Exhibit 8- Copy of Decision of the BIA dated 10-31-2025, # 10 Exhibit 9- Copy of Interlocutory Appeal BIA Receipt dated 09-10-2025, # 11 Exhibit 10- Copy of Order of the IJ dated 08-13-2025)(Morales, Alfonso) filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 12/04/2025)
Dec 04, 2025
Filing Fee Received
#5
Dec 05, 2025
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Copies of USPS Priority Mail Shipping Labels with Tracking Numbers)(Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document:
Certificate of Service
#6
Dec 05, 2025
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. Todd Lyons served on 12/5/2025, answer due 2/03/2026. (Morales, Alfonso) Modified answer due date to 2/3/2026 on 12/8/2025 (bap). (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Returned Executed
#7
Dec 05, 2025
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. Pamela Bondi served on 12/5/2025, answer due 2/03/2026; Mary De Anda-Ybarra served on 12/5/2025, answer due 2/3/2026; George Dedos served on 12/5/2025, answer due 12/26/2025; Kristi Noem served on 12/5/2025, answer due 2/3/2065. (Morales, Alfonso) Modified the answer due dates to 2/3/2026 because they are Federal agencies except for George Dedos on 12/8/2025 wrong event type was used, should have used Summons Return Executed as to USA (bap). (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Returned Executed
#8
Dec 05, 2025
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Returned Executed
#9
Dec 05, 2025
SUMMONS Returned Executed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 12/05/2025)
Main Document:
Summons Returned Executed
Dec 05, 2025
Summons Issued
Dec 05, 2025
Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, George Dedos and Kristi Noem. (eh)
#10
Dec 19, 2025
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Affidavit) (Morales, Alfonso) (Main Document 10 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Attachment 2 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Attachment 3 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
First
#11
Dec 19, 2025
ORDER Setting Briefing Schedule for Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. Response Due 12/30/2025. Reply Due 1/5/2026. (fs) (Entered: 12/19/2025)
Main Document:
Order Setting Briefing Schedule
#12
Dec 31, 2025
STATUS REPORT by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service) (Morales, Alfonso) (Main Document 12 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Attachment 1 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Entered: 12/31/2025)
Main Document:
STATUS
#13
Jan 05, 2026
ORDER SETTING STATUS CONFERENCE for 1/9/2026 at 09:30 AM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (emr) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Main Document:
ORDER
#14
Jan 07, 2026
First MOTION for Leave to Appear MOTION for Leave to Appear TELEPHONIC OR VIRTUAL by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) (Main Document 14 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Main Document:
First
#15
Jan 08, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 14 Motion for Telephonic or Virtual Hearing. A Zoom invitation will be provided to counsel separately. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (emr) (Entered: 01/08/2026)
Jan 08, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear
#16
Jan 09, 2026
Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: Status Conference held on 1/9/2026. (Recording Info: Liberty-Cimarron) (arp) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Main Document:
Status Conference
#17
Jan 12, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Civil Cover Sheet, Summons in a Civil Action, Complaint and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Injunctive Relief, Supplement to Complaint and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Release served on George Dedos, Warden of the Torrance County Detention Center, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, ICE ERO Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Attorney General US Department of Justice, Civil Process Clerk, United States Attorneys Office on 01/12/2026, filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) (Main Document 17 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Entered: 01/12/2026)
Main Document:
AFFIDAVIT
#18
Jan 29, 2026
AFFIDAVIT of Service for Civil Cover Sheet, Summons in a Civil Action, Complaint and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Injunctive Relief, Supplement to Complaint and Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Release served on George Dedos, Warden of the Torrance County Detention Center, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, ICE ERO Field Office Director, Kristi Noem, Secretary of US Department of Homeland Security, Pamela Bondi, Attorney General US Department of Justice, Civil Process Clerk, United States Attorneys Office on 01/28/2026, filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) (Main Document 18 replaced on 1/30/2026) (fs). (Entered: 01/29/2026)
Main Document:
AFFIDAVIT
#19
Jan 30, 2026
SECOND ORDER SERVICE AND TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (fs) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Show Cause
#20
Jan 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. (kw)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 01/30/2026)
#21
Feb 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Ryan Posey on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#22
Feb 12, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Complaint,,, filed by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/12/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#23
Feb 16, 2026
REPLY to Response re 1 Complaint Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) Modified on text 2/17/2026 (bap). (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#24
Feb 17, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 22 Response Notice of Correction to Response (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#25
Feb 17, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia Partially Granting Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Directing Respondents to Conduct a Bond Hearing Pursuant to 8 USC 1226(a) re 1 Complaint filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (fs) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
#26
Feb 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Exhibit) (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 02/23/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#27
Feb 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 26 Status Report, 25 Order (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Posey, Ryan) Modified on 2/26/2026 (bap). (Entered: 02/25/2026)
Main Document:
STATUS
#28
Mar 30, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service) (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#29
Apr 13, 2026
OBJECTIONS re 28 Status Report by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 04/13/2026)
Main Document:
Objections
#30
Apr 14, 2026
Petitioner REPLY Respondents re 29 Objections filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Reply (when not to a motion)
#31
May 15, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Motion for Temporary Restraining Order by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Affidavit of Service) (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#32
Jun 04, 2026
First MOTION to Enforce Judgment by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit) (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document:
Enforce Judgment
#33
Jun 05, 2026
ORDER FOR JOINT STATUS REPORT by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. Parties are ordered to file a joint status report by 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2026. (gr) (Entered: 06/05/2026)
#34
Jun 11, 2026
RESPONSE to Motion re 32 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem. (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Motion
#35
Jun 12, 2026
NOTICE by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem re 34 Response to Motion NOTICE OF LODGING AUDIO EXHIBIT (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#36
Jun 12, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit (A) Removal Order, # 2 Exhibit (B) Appeal Receipt) (Posey, Ryan) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#37
Jun 12, 2026
REPLY to Response to Motion re 32 First MOTION to Enforce Judgment filed by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response to Motion
#38
Jul 13, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Christobal Dominguez Amador (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Main Document:
Status Report
#39
Aug 12, 2026
NOTICE of Hearing on Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus set for 8/26/2026 at 11:00 AM in Albuquerque - 560 Cimarron Courtroom before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (emr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/12/2026)
#40
Aug 13, 2026
MOTION for Hearing Telephonic Appearance or Virtual Hearing by Christobal Dominguez Amador. (Morales, Alfonso) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Hearing
#41
Aug 17, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia granting 40 Motion for Telephonic or Virtual Hearing. Zoom information will be provided by separate email. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (emr) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Hearing
#42
Aug 26, 2026
Clerk's Minutes for proceedings held before District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: Writ Hearing held on 8/26/2026. (Court Reporter R. Brazil) (arp) (Entered: 08/26/2026)
Main Document:
Writ Hearing
#43
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The Court denies the Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 10 as moot given the Court's ruling granting in part Dominguez Amador's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 25 . [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (asm) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#44
Sep 04, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia denying 32 Motion to Enforce Judgment (aek) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#45
Sep 04, 2026
JUDGMENT by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia. (aek) (Entered: 09/04/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Sep 04, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
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