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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 19, 2026
Last Activity:
October 19, 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 Manuel Salomon Leyva. (knb) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Oct 01, 2026
APPLICATION to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, filed by Manuel Salomon Leyva. Related document: 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Manuel Salomon Leyva. (knb) Modified on 10/2/2026 (jg). (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed 28 U.S.C. 1915
#3
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)
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. Petitioner's Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis [Doc. 2] is GRANTED and Petitioner is excused from prepaying the filing fee. 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 AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#5
Oct 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Chris Schultz on behalf of Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Pam Bondi, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garret Ripa, The El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney General (Schultz, Chris) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#6
Oct 16, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Todd M Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garret Ripa, The El Paso Field Office Director for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Attorney General. (Schultz, Chris) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
#7
Oct 19, 2026
ORDER by District Judge Kea W. Riggs denying 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Manuel Salomon Leyva. (jv) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#8
Oct 19, 2026
JUDGMENT by District Judge Kea W. Riggs. (jv) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Judgment
#9
Oct 19, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Manuel Salomon Leyva. (gr) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#10
Oct 19, 2026
MOTION for Emergency Stay of Removal by Manuel Salomon Leyva. (gr) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Main Document:
Order
Parties
Lyons
Party
Salomon Leyva
Party