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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
MOHAMED ADAM TAIRAB,
Petitioner,
v. 	Civ. No. 26-cv-0450-JB-KRS
WARDEN, Otero County Processing Center, et al,
Respondents,
ORDER TO ANSWER
This matter is before the Court on Petitioner Mohamed Adam Tairab’s (“Petitioner”)
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (“Petition”). (Doc. 1). Also before the
Court is his Motion for Temporary Restraining Order (“TRO Motion”). (Doc. 2). Petitioner is
detained at the Otero County Processing Center and is proceeding pro se. He challenges his
prolonged detention without a bond hearing.
Having reviewed the record, the Court finds the Petition is not subject to summary
dismissal. The Clerk’s Office has electronically served the Petition on Respondents pursuant to
this District’s Standing Order Regarding Service of Process in Immigration Habeas Petitions filed
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. See (Doc. 5); Case 1:26-mc-00004, ECF No. 3 (D.N.M. Jan. 28,
2026). Respondents have also been added as notice-recipients in CM/ECF and will receive all
filings in this case. See (Doc. 5).
The United States Attorney’s Office (“USAO”) shall answer the Petition and the TRO
Motion within ten (10) business days of entry of this Order. Petitioner may file an optional reply
within seven (7) days after the response is filed.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that the USAO shall ANSWER the Petition and the
TRO Motion within ten (10) business days of entry of this Order.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner may file a reply within seven (7) days after
the answer is filed.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 25th day of February, 2026.
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KEVIN R. SWEAZEA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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