District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-02299

Aslonov v. Castro

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Case Information

Filed: July 15, 2026
Assigned to: Kenneth John Gonzales
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 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 15, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Emil Aslonov. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Declaration) (knb) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jul 15, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Emil Aslonov. Related document: 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Emil Aslonov. (knb) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#3
Jul 15, 2026
Notice of Authority/Case Law by Emil Aslonov re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief (knb) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice
#4
Jul 15, 2026
Emergency Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Transfer and Removal by Emil Aslonov. (knb) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Jul 15, 2026
MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Emil Aslonov. (knb) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#6
Jul 16, 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: 07/16/2026)
Jul 16, 2026
Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (knb)
#7
Jul 20, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition within 10 business days of service of the Petition. Petitioner may file an optional reply within 7 days after the answer is filed. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis [Doc. 2] is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. Petitioner's Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and Stay of Transfer [Doc. 4] is GRANTED in part to the extent Petitioner requests an order enjoining the Government from transferring him from the District of New Mexico while these proceedings are pending, absent a final order of removal. To the extent Petitioner seeks a temporary restraining order releasing him from custody before the answer is filed, the motion is denied. Petitioner's Motion for Appointment of Counsel [Doc. 5] is DENED without prejudice. 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.] (tah) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Jul 20, 2026
Order on Motion for Order AND Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel
#8
Jul 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Schultz on behalf of Todd Blanche, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Markwayne Mullin (Schultz, Chris) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Jul 28, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)

Parties

Aslonov
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Castro
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