District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-02835

#1

Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Samuel Lopez Garcia. (bc) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 27, 2026

MOTION TO EXPEDITE CONSIDERATION OF PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS by Samuel Lopez Garcia. (bc) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 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. (bc)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#5

Aug 27, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 1011848 (nnd)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] Modified on 8/31/2026 (nnd). (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Kevin R. Sweazea assigned. (bc)

#4

Aug 28, 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 Expedite (ECF 2 ) is DENIED. 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 Director, Acting ICE Field Director; Acting U.S. Attorney General; and Secretary Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] Show Cause Response due by 9/14/2026. (pa) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Order to Show Cause

Aug 31, 2026

Filing Fee Received

#6

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Silvia Teresa Delgado on behalf of Acting ICE Field Director, Acting Ice Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin (Delgado, Silvia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#7

Sep 01, 2026

Federal Respondents' RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief, 4 Order to Show Cause,,,, filed by Acting ICE Field Director, Acting Ice Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin. (Delgado, Silvia) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#8

Sep 02, 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) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#9

Sep 02, 2026

FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner against Respondents by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (pa) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#10

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE by Acting ICE Field Director, Acting Ice Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin re 8 Order Notice of Compliance (Delgado, Silvia) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#11

Sep 15, 2026

Mail Returned

#12

Sep 15, 2026

Mail Returned