District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-02087

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Jun 29, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Nkenganyi Natazie Fotabong. (vlv) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 29, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Nkenganyi Natazie Fotabong. (vlv) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 29, 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. (vlv)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (vlv)

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Jul 06, 2026

***FILED IN ERROR*** ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge David H. 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. 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. (cjv) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] Modified text on 7/6/2026 add error language per chambers request (gr). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

***FILED IN ERROR*** AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge David H. 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. 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 2 Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis is GRANTED. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: FACILITY WARDEN; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Director, El Paso Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations. (cjv) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] Modified text on 7/6/2026 add error language per chambers request (gr). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

***FILED IN ERROR*** ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge David H. 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. 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. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: FACILITY WARDEN; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Director, El Paso Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations. (cjv) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] Modified text on 7/6/2026 add error language per chambers request (gr). (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

Order to Show Cause

Jul 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

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Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany DuChaussee on behalf of FNU LNU (DuChaussee, Brittany) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Christina Muscarella Gooch on behalf of Otero County Prison Facility - Warden (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

NOTICE by Otero County Prison Facility - Warden re 6 Order to Show Cause,,,, Notice of Compliance with Order [Doc. 6] and Joinder in USA Respondents' Claims and Defenses (Gooch, Christina) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

Memorandum Opinion and Order

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Jul 10, 2026

Judgment