District of New Mexico • 2:26-cv-03721

Danes Zapata v. LNU

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Case Information

Filed: November 04, 2026
Assigned to: Kenneth John Gonzales
Referred to: Jerry H. Ritter Jr.
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)
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Last Activity: November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus - Federal (Filing fee $ 5.00, receipt number 39412) filed by Gabriel Jose Danes Zapata (No Service Copies Received). (Attachments: # 1 Mailing Envelope)(JAW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/18/2026.] [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document: PETITION
#2
Sep 03, 2026
ORDER to respond and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The Clerk is directed to serve the petition. Response to petition due by 9/11/2026. The Petitioner has 3 business days to reply to the response to petition. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/3/2026. (CAW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/18/2026.] [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#3
Sep 04, 2026
NOTICE TO COUNSEL AND PARTIES: The Middle District of Florida's revised Local Rules become effective November 1, 2025, and can be found on the Court's public website https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/local-rules. Additionally, the undersigned has issued Standing Orders, available at https://www.flmd.uscourts.gov/judges/wendy-berger, that apply to all proceedings before the undersigned. For a just and efficient resolution of this case, the parties are DIRECTED to read and comply with the Middle District of Florida's Local Rules and this Court's Standing Orders. See Local Rule 1.01(a). Failure to comply with ANY Local Rules or Court Orders may result in the imposition of sanctions including, but not limited to, the dismissal of this action or entry of default without further notice. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/4/2026. (CKS) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/18/2026.] [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 09/04/2026)
#4
Sep 11, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by U.S. Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Detention History)(Brodersen, Matthew) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/18/2026.] [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#5
Sep 17, 2026
ORDER transferring this case to the Western District of Texas; directions to the Clerk. Signed by Judge Wendy W. Berger on 9/17/2026. (CAW) [Transferred from Florida Middle on 9/18/2026.] [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#6
Sep 18, 2026
Case electronically transferred in from Middle District of Florida; Case Number 3:26-cv-02295. [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Case
#7
Sep 18, 2026
STANDING ORDER REGARDING ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO FILINGS IN FEDERAL IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS ASSIGNED TO JUDGE DAVID BRIONES. Signed by Judge David Briones. (em) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: STANDING
Sep 18, 2026
Case assigned to Judge David Briones. CM WILL NOW REFLECT THE JUDGE INITIALS AS PART OF THE CASE NUMBER. PLEASE APPEND THESE JUDGE INITIALS TO THE CASE NUMBER ON EACH DOCUMENT THAT YOU FILE IN THIS CASE. (em) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.]
Sep 18, 2026
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Berton (em) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.]
#8
Sep 29, 2026
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE & PREVENT PETITIONERS REMOVAL FROM DISTRICT AND UNITED STATES as to Department of Homeland Security, Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney General, Warden, North Florida Detention Facility. Respondents' Show Cause Response due by 10/2/2026. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (em) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#9
Oct 01, 2026
Certified Mailing of 8 Order to Show Cause, (em) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#10
Oct 02, 2026
RESPONSE to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Attorney General. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Esparza, Fidel) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: RESPONSE
#11
Oct 07, 2026
Certified Mail Receipt of 8 Order to Show Cause, (em) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#12
Nov 03, 2026
ORDER TRANSFERRING CASE to the District of New Mexico for adjudication. Signed by Judge Kathleen Cardone. (em) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: ORDER
#13
Nov 03, 2026
Certified Mailing of 12 Order Transferring Case. (em) [Transferred from Texas Western on 11/4/2026.] (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Certified
#14
Nov 04, 2026
Case transferred in from District of Texas Western; Case Number 3:26-cv-02390. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
#15
Nov 04, 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. (dr)[THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (Entered: 11/04/2026)
Nov 04, 2026
Office code correction. Case office code has been changed from 1 (Albuquerque) to 2 (Las Cruces). (dr)
Nov 04, 2026
United States Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales and United States Magistrate Judge Jerry H. Ritter assigned. (dr)
#16
Nov 05, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER by Chief District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales: The USAO shall ANSWER the Petition (Doc. 1) within 10 business days of service of the Petition. Petitioner may file an optional reply within 7 days after the answer is filed. The Clerk's Office shall confirm that the docket lists the following Respondents: the facility Warden; Mary De Anda-Ybarra; Acting ICE Director; Acting US Attorney General; and Markwayne Mullin. [THIS IS A TEXT-ONLY ENTRY. THERE ARE NO DOCUMENTS ATTACHED.] (tah) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
Nov 05, 2026
Order

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Danes Zapata
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LNU
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