District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-02882

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Aug 31, 2026

PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Nathaniel Gatere Wanjiru. (jg) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

MOTION to Proceed under 28 U.S.C. 1915 by Nathaniel Gatere Wanjiru. (jg) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION TO PRESERVE COURT'S JURISDICTION AND PROHIBIT TRANSFER by Nathaniel Gatere Wanjiru. (jg) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Aug 31, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION TO EXPEDITE CONSIDERATION by Nathaniel Gatere Wanjiru. (jg) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 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. (jg)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 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 holdings in Santillan Quiroz v. Mullin, 180 F.4th 1226 (10th Cir. 2026) or Mardanpour v. Warden, Case No.2:26-cv-00550-MIS-LF, 2026 WL 963164, at *3-8 (D.N.M. Apr. 9, 2026) require relief. In addition, to the extent that the Respondents assert that Petitioner received a constitutionally adequate bond hearing, they should provide the materials related to that hearing, including the immigration judge's order. In addition, to the extent that Respondents oppose the motion, they should explain how Petitioner may voluntarily depart while detained and provide the materials related to the voluntary departure order, including any order that the Petitioner post bond or provide travel documents as well as the basis for continued detention. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed under 28 U.S.C. 1915 (In Forma Pauperis) (ECF 2 ) is GRANTED. Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Expedite (ECF 4 ) is DENIED. Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Preserve Jurisdiction and Prohibit Transfer (ECF 3 ) 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 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 9/16/2026. (pa) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Order to Show Cause

Sep 01, 2026

United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Gregory J. Fouratt assigned. (jg)

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Sep 16, 2026

Response (when not to a motion)