District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-02852
Hernandez-Cepero v. De Anda-Ybarra
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Case Information
Filed: August 28, 2026
Assigned to:
Kea W Riggs
Referred to:
Damian L. Martinez
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
September 15, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Aug 28, 2026
HABEAS CORPUS PETITION under 28 U.S.C. 2241 and First Step Act of 2018, filed by Geovanni Alain Hernandez-Cepero. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A-Order of the Immigration Judge, # 3 Exhibit B-Notice of Appearance, # 4 Exhibit C-I 94) (Juarez, Santiago) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document:
2241 Habeas Corpus Petition under FIRST STEP Act of 2018
#2
Aug 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. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (eh)
Aug 28, 2026
United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (eh)
#3
Aug 31, 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: 08/31/2026)
#4
Aug 31, 2026
Corrected PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Geovanni Alain Hernandez-Cepero. (Juarez, Santiago) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
Aug 31, 2026
Order
Aug 31, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#7
Sep 15, 2026
Response (when not to a motion)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
Parties
De Anda-Ybarra
Party
Hernandez-Cepero
Party