District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-02706

#1

Aug 17, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Elias Brito-Brito. (Attachments: # 1 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS) (amm) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#2

Aug 17, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2000944 (amm)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#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

Filing Fee Received

Aug 17, 2026

District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (amm)

#4

Aug 18, 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, if so, whether the facts are distinguishable from prior rulings. 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. Show Cause Response due by 9/1/2026. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (pa) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Order to Show Cause

#5

Aug 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Grant Gardner on behalf of Acting ICE Field Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin (Gardner, Grant) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

#6

Aug 24, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re Add and Terminate Judges. Mail sent to Elias Brito-Brito (jn) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#7

Aug 24, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 2 Filing Fee Received. Mail sent to Elias Brito-Brito (jn) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#8

Aug 24, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 3 Notice of Service re 2241 Immigration Cases (Text Only),,. Mail sent to Elias Brito-Brito (jn) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#9

Aug 24, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 4 Order to Show Cause,,,. Mail sent to Elias Brito-Brito (jn) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#10

Aug 31, 2026

Petitioner's Emergency Notice of Custodial Transfers and Motion to Clarify and Enforce the Court's August 18, 2026 Order by Elias Brito-Brito (vh) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#11

Sep 01, 2026

RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting ICE Field Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (Gardner, Grant) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#12

Sep 04, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief. Mail sent to Elias Brito-Brito (vh) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

#13

Sep 08, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 10 Notice (Other). Mail sent to Elias Brito-Brito (jn) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#14

Sep 11, 2026

PETITIONER'S NOTICE of Current Custodial Location and Supplement Notice Regarding Interstate Transfers by Elias Brito-Brito (jn) (Entered: 09/11/2026)

#15

Sep 15, 2026

Mail Returned

#16

Sep 16, 2026

ORDER GRANTING 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2241 by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (pa)

#17

Sep 16, 2026

Judgment