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Case Information
Filed: July 08, 2026
Assigned to:
Sarah M. Davenport
Referred to:
Jerry H. Ritter Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 08, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Kelvin Ociel Lopez Velasquez. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh) (vlv) (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jul 08, 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: 07/08/2026)
#3
Jul 08, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011307 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)
#4
Jul 08, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011307 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/08/2026)
Jul 08, 2026
United States District Judge Sarah M Davenport and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (vlv)
Jul 08, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER AND ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Sarah M. Davenport: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions by July 23, 2026. The USAO's answer MUST specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case and whether the holding in Santillan Quiroz v. Mullin, No. 26-6019, 2026 WL 1876709, (10th Cir. June 30, 2026), requires relief. An optional reply is due within 10 days after the answer is filed. The Government is prohibited from transferring or removing Petitioner from the District of New Mexico while this case remains pending. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; the El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations; the U.S. Attorney General; the Acting Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (jmr) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Jul 09, 2026
Order to Answer
#7
Jul 20, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Jul 30, 2026
Appoint Counsel
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Appoint Counsel
Parties
Lopez Velasquez
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Santana
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