Completed
Case Information
Filed: August 13, 2026
Assigned to:
Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to:
Steven C. Yarbrough
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: August 21, 2026
Last Activity:
September 11, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 13, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Santiago Morales-Vazquez. (vlv) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Aug 13, 2026
MOTION to Prevent Transfer of Petitioner Outside the District of New Mexico Pending Resolution of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Santiago Morales-Vazquez. (vlv) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#3
Aug 13, 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: 08/13/2026)
#4
Aug 13, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011691 (bp)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Aug 13, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Steven C. Yarbrough assigned. (vlv)
#5
Aug 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE 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, 180 F.4th 1226, (10th Cir. 2026) requires relief. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed to Prevent Transfer (ECF 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; Acting ICE Field Director; Acting U.S. Attorney General; and Secretary Markwayne Mullin.[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (pa) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Order to Show Cause
#6
Aug 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Scott Jansen on behalf of Acting ICE Field Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin (Jansen, Scott) (Entered: 08/20/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Aug 21, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting ICE Field Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5) (Jansen, Scott) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Aug 21, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland GRANTING 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Santiago Morales-Vazquez. (ctc) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
#9
Aug 21, 2026
JUDGMENT by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (ctc) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#10
Sep 02, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
#11
Sep 11, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document:
Mail Returned
Parties
LNU
Party
Morales-Vazquez
Party