District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-03163

Chakma v. Warden

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Case Information

Filed: September 23, 2026
Assigned to: Margaret I. Strickland
Referred to: Jerry H. Ritter Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
Completed: October 09, 2026
Last Activity: October 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 23, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Manojitanjan Chakma. (bc) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Sep 23, 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: 09/23/2026)
#3
Sep 23, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 1012118 (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 23, 2026
United States District Judge Margaret I. Strickland and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (bc)
#4
Sep 24, 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 Respondents' 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. In addition, the USAO's answer, if it opposes the petition and asserts Petitioner's bond hearing was constitutionally sufficient, MUST specify details surrounding the bond hearing and provide documents relevant to the Immigration Judge's decision. 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 10/8/2026. (pa) (Entered: 09/24/2026)
Sep 24, 2026
Order to Show Cause
Sep 24, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Sep 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Oliver Stephanz on behalf of Acting Ice Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin (Stephanz, Oliver) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Oct 02, 2026
Request for Interim Relief by Manojitanjan Chakma. (jjs) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#7
Oct 08, 2026
Respondents' RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting Ice Director, Acting U.S. Attorney General, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2) (Stephanz, Oliver) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Oct 09, 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)
Main Document: Order
#9
Oct 09, 2026
FINAL JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner against Respondents by District Judge Margaret I. Strickland. (pa) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Judgment
#10
Oct 27, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned

Parties

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