District of New Mexico • 1:26-cv-03229

Lazaro v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: September 28, 2026
Assigned to: Matthew L. Garcia
Referred to: Jennifer M. Rozzoni
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: October 30, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 28, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Cruz Gonzalez Lazaro. (bc) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction by Cruz Gonzalez Lazaro. (bc) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 28, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Cruz Gonzalez Lazaro. (bc) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#4
Sep 29, 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: 09/29/2026)
Sep 29, 2026
United States District Judge Matthew L. Garcia and United States Magistrate Judge Jennifer M. Rozzoni assigned. (bc)
#5
Oct 04, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and ENJOINING TRANSFER by District Judge Matthew L. Garcia: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition within ten business days and show cause why relief should not be granted. 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. An optional reply is due within ten business days after the answer is filed. The Court will determine whether a hearing is necessary once briefing is complete. Respondents are enjoined pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), from transferring Petitioner outside the District of New Mexico without prior approval from the Court while this proceeding is pending. The Court retains jurisdiction to enforce this Order until an administratively final order of removal is being effectuated. The USAO shall timely notify the Court of any material changes to Petitioner's circumstances, including, but not limited to, other agency orders, removal, and release. Petitioner's Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs, Doc. 3, is granted. Petitioner is hereby excused from prepaying the Court's filing fee. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra, El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; David J. Venturella, Acting Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (ais) Modified on 10/5/2026 (bap). (Entered: 10/04/2026)
Oct 04, 2026
Minute Order
#6
Oct 20, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Jean Margaret Trenbeath on behalf of Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella, Mary De Andra Ybarra (Trenbeath, Jean) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#7
Oct 20, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella, Mary De Andra Ybarra. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Record of Deportable, Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit B - Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit C - Declaration) (Trenbeath, Jean) Modified text on 10/21/2026 (vlv). (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document: Response (when not to a motion)
#8
Oct 23, 2026
MOTION to Consolidate Cases by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, David J. Venturella, Mary De Andra Ybarra. (Trenbeath, Jean) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Consolidate Cases
#9
Oct 30, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order

Parties

Lazaro
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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