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Filed: October 08, 2026
Assigned to:
David H. Urias
Referred to:
Gregory Wormuth
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity:
November 04, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 08, 2026
PETITION for a Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. 2241, filed by Zaid Ahmad Awwad Alkhlaifat. (eh) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for 2241 Relief
#2
Oct 08, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Prevent Transfer of Detainee Pending Habeas Corpus Proceedings by Zaid Ahmad Awwad Alkhlaifat. (eh) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Main Document:
Order
#3
Oct 08, 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. (eh)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Oct 08, 2026
United States District Judge David H. Urias and United States Chief Magistrate Judge Gregory B. Wormuth assigned. (eh)
#4
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by District Judge David H. Urias. The Court has reviewed the Petition sua sponte under Habeas Corpus Rule 4 and finds that dismissal is not warranted, and a response is necessary. Pursuant to the Standing Order regarding service, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Respondents must answer the Petition and show cause why it should not be granted within ten (10) business days of this Order. Petitioner's reply, if any, is due five (5) business days after the Response is filed. If Respondents fail to timely answer, the Court may grant the requested relief without further proceedings. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: FACILITY WARDEN; Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; Todd Blanche, U.S. Attorney General; ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; and Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Director, El Paso Field Office, Enforcement and Removal Operations. Petitioner's Motion to Prevent Transfer (Doc. 2) is GRANTED, in part. While this case is pending, the Government may only transfer Petitioner from the District of New Mexico to effectuate a final removal order. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (lh) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
Order on Motion for Order
#5
Oct 23, 2026
**FILED IN ERROR**NOTICE of Appearance by Brittany DuChaussee on behalf of Acting Director, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin (DuChaussee, Brittany) Modified text on 10/23/2026 (jn). (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
**FILED
#6
Oct 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by Rachel Eagle on behalf of Acting Director, Mary De Anda-Ybarra, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin (Eagle, Rachel) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
NOTICE
#7
Oct 28, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for 2241 Relief filed by Acting Director, Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1) (Eagle, Rachel) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document:
Response (when not to a motion)
Nov 04, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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