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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
EDWIN VICENTE TAPAY AZHAU,
Petitioner,
v. 1:26-cv-00355-KG-DLM
KRISTI NOEM, et al.,
Respondents.
ORDER TO ANSWER
Petitioner Edwin Vicente Tapay Azhau filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28
U.S.C. § 2241 on February 8, 2026, in the District of Minnesota. Doc. 1. The petition was
transferred to the District of New Mexico on February 10, 2026. Doc. 4. The Clerk of Court
provided notice of completion of electronic service the same day. Doc. 5. The Court orders
Respondents to file an answer within 10 business days of service of the petition, by February 24,
2026. The Clerk shall send a courtesy copy of this Order and the Petition to the U.S. Attorney’s
Office at the following email address: USANM.Civil.Immigration@usdoj.gov.
/s/Kenneth J. Gonzales___________________
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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