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Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
July 29, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 28, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Cearcer Ngwa Che. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (vlv) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Jul 28, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Maintain My Current Place of Detention Pending Resolution of My Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Cearcer Ngwa Che. (vlv) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jul 28, 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: 07/28/2026)
#4
Jul 28, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011506 (nnd)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (vlv)
Jul 28, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Jul 29, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER AND ENJOINING TRANSFER 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 whether the holding in Santillan Quiroz v. Mullin, No. 26-6019, 2026 WL 1876709, (10th Cir. June 30, 2026), requires relief. Petitioner's Motion to Enjoin Facility Transfer (ECF No. 2 ) is GRANTED, in part. The Government is prohibited from transferring or removing Petitioner from the District of New Mexico while this case remains pending, absent a final order of removal. 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: 07/29/2026)
Jul 29, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
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