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Case Information
Filed: June 26, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Damian L. Martinez
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: July 21, 2026
Last Activity:
August 03, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jun 26, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Marco Antonio Caiza Pillajo. (eh) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Marco Antonio Caiza Pillajo. (eh) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jun 26, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Counsel by Marco Antonio Caiza Pillajo. (eh) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Appoint Counsel
#4
Jun 26, 2026
Petition Against Removal from this Facility by Marco Antonio Caiza Pillajo. (eh) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#5
Jun 26, 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: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (eh)
#6
Jun 29, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER AND SHOW CAUSE by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and show cause why relief should not be granted within 10 business days, unless the Court sets a separate deadline/hearing to address emergency relief. 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. Petitioner's Motion to Prevent Removal or Transfer, ECF No. 4, is DENIED, as he is subject to a final removal order. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, ECF No. 2, is GRANTED, and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. Petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel, ECF No. 3, is DENIED. Finally, the Clerk's Office shall confirm the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra; Acting ICE Director; U.S. Attorney General; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (gri) (Entered: 06/29/2026)
Jun 29, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#7
Jul 02, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Eagle on behalf of Acting Ice Director, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General (Eagle, Rachel) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#8
Jul 10, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#9
Jul 15, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. The pro se Petitioner did not timely file an appeal of his removal order by February 23, 2026. ECF No. 8-1 at 2. Therefore, Petitioner has been held pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Section 1231 since January 23, 2026. The Government must show cause that the Petitioner's removal is significantly likely in the reasonably foreseeable future. Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001). Show cause response due by 7/23/2026. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (drh) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#10
Jul 20, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#12
Jul 21, 2026
Judgment
Main Document:
Judgment
#13
Jul 22, 2026
NOTICE by Acting Ice Director, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General, USANM Civil Immigration - re 11 Order Compliance (Eagle, Rachel) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#14
Aug 03, 2026
Mail Returned
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Mail Returned
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