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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
RONEY NOVAES PEREIRA,
Petitioner,
v. Civ No. 26-0212-KG-JHR
KRISTI NOEM, et al,
Respondents,
ORDER TO ANSWER
Petitioner Roney Novaes Pereira filed a pro se 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas petition on
January 29, 2026. (Doc. 1) (“Petition”). Petitioner is detained at the Torrance County
Detention Center (TCDC) in Estancia, New Mexico. He challenges his continued immigration
detention following the termination of his removal proceeding on December 12, 2025. (Doc. 1)
at 13. The Clerk’s Office has electronically served the Petition on Respondents by Notice of
Electronic Filing (NEF) using the CM/ECF system. See Standing Order, In re Service of
Process in Immigration Habeas Petitions Filed Pursuant to §§ 2241 et seq., entered January 28,
2026.
Having conducted an initial review of the pro se Petition, the Court finds Petitioner raises
a colorable 28 U.S.C. § 2241 claim. The Court will order the United States Attorney’s Office
(USAO) to answer the Petition within ten (10) business days of entry of this Order. The Petition
also asks the Court to provide Petitioner with a copy of the case number that he can pay the
$5.00 habeas filing fee. (Doc. 1) at 58. Petitioner shall use the following case number on all
further filings: Civ No. 26-0212-KG-JHR. Within thirty (30) days of entry of this Order,
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Petitioner shall pay the $5.00 filing fee or, alternatively, file a motion to proceed in forma
pauperis.
IT IS ORDERED:
1. The USAO shall answer the Petition within ten (10) business days of entry of this
Order.
2. Within thirty (30) days of entry of this Order, Petitioner shall pay the $5.00 filing fee
or, alternatively, file a motion to proceed in forma pauperis.
/s/Kenneth J. Gonzales___________________
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
• Please note that this document has been
electronically filed. To verify its
authenticity, please refer to the Digital File
Stamp on the NEF (Notice of Electronic
Filing) accompanying this document.
Electronically filed documents can be found
on the Court’s PACER public access
system.
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