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Filed: August 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Kea W Riggs
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:
September 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 17, 2026
**FILED IN ERROR**COMPLAINT against All Defendants ( Filing Fee - Online Payment), filed by MIGUEL ANGEL MATAMOROS RIVERA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Anand, Ishan) Modified on 8/17/2026 (dr). (Entered: 08/17/2026)
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Complaint
#2
Aug 17, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by MIGUEL ANGEL MATAMOROS RIVERA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet) (Anand, Ishan) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#3
Aug 17, 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. (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Aug 17, 2026
United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (dr)
#4
Aug 24, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011799 (nnd)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Aug 25, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and any pending motions for release within 10 business days. The USAO's answer must specify whether the Court has already ruled on the legal issue(s) in this case; whether controlling authority governs the claim(s); and whether the facts are distinguishable from prior rulings or controlling authority. 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.] (cab) (Entered: 08/25/2026)
Aug 25, 2026
Order
#7
Sep 10, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
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Response (when not to a motion)
#9
Sep 11, 2026
Judgment
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Judgment
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