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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO
CLAYTON JOEL MILLER,
Petitioner,
v. No. 2:26-cv-1513-KG-KRS
OTERO COUNTY PROCESSING CENTER,
Respondent.
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
THIS MATTER is before the Court on the document titled “Order to Proceed Without
Prepaying Fees or Costs,” filed on May 11, 2026 as a pro se Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Doc. 1). On May 6, 2026, Petitioner filed a Section 2241 Petition
challenging his immigration detention, which was opened as Case No. 2:26cv1447 MLG/JHR.
In Case No. 2:26cv1447 MLG/JHR, Petitioner wrote his name as “Clayton Joel Miller,” while in
this case he wrote “Miller Clayton-Joel.” See (Doc. 1) filed in Case No. 2:26cv1447 MLG/JHR.
Nevertheless, Petitioner lists his “A-Number” in both cases as A-047-170-194. The Clerk’s
Office filed Document 1 as a new case instead of as a document in his open case. Accordingly,
the Court will close this duplicate proceeding and direct the Clerk’s Office to file Document 1 as
a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis in Case No. 2:26cv1447 MLG/JHR. Petitioner is
instructed to include the original case number (26cv1447 MLG/JHR) on all filings relating to his
pending Section 2241 proceeding.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1. This case is DISMISSED without prejudice as a duplicate Section 2241 proceeding;
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2. The Court will enter a separate judgment closing this civil habeas case; and
3. The Clerk’s Office is directed to file Document 1 as a Motion to Proceed In Forma
Pauperis in Case No. 2:26cv1447 MLG/JHR.
/s/Kenneth J. Gonzales___________________
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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electronically filed. To verify its
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