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Case Information
Filed: October 01, 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)
Completed: October 22, 2026
Last Activity:
October 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 01, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Oscar Jesus Suarez Velasquez. (knb) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Oct 02, 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: 10/02/2026)
#3
Oct 02, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number 2001007 (amm)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Oct 02, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Oct 02, 2026
United States District Judge Kea W. Riggs and United States Magistrate Judge Damian L. Martinez assigned. (jg)
#4
Oct 06, 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.] (atc) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Order to Answer
#5
Oct 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Kimberly N Bell on behalf of El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Bell, Kimberly) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Oct 09, 2026
Mail sent to Oscar Jesus Suarez Velasquez A#220-719-975 returned as Undeliverable re 1 Petition, 2 Notice, 3 Filing Fee Received, Notice of Judge Assignment. Return reason: "Unable to Identify". (ng) [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] Modified on 10/19/2026 (bap). (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Oct 09, 2026
Mail Returned
#7
Oct 19, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable "RTS Unable to Identify" re 4 Order to Answer. Mail sent to Oscar Jesus Suarez Velasquez. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (arp) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
#9
Oct 19, 2026
AMENDED PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241 against FNU LNU(Warden, Otero County Processing Center ), FNU LNU(Warden, Cibola County Correctional Center ), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed by Oscar Jesus Suarez Velasquez. (aek) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint
Oct 19, 2026
Mail Returned
#8
Oct 20, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable re 3 Filing Fee Received. Mail sent to Oscar Jesus Suarez Velasquez returned, envelope indicates "RTS wrong name". Doc 9 received with updated address, which has been added to the docket prior to filing docs. 8 and 9 . (aek) (Entered: 10/20/2026)
Oct 20, 2026
Mail Returned
#10
Oct 21, 2026
RESPONSE to 9 Amended Complaint, 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by El Paso Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Attorney General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D) (Bell, Kimberly) Modified text on 10/22/2026 (vlv). (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#11
Oct 22, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs denying 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Oscar Jesus Suarez Velasquez. (aek) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#12
Oct 22, 2026
JUDGMENT by District Judge Kea W. Riggs. (aek) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
Parties
LNU
Party
Suarez Velasquez
Party