District Court, D. New Mexico, 2025

Santos Martin Mejia-Ordonez v. FNU LNU, Warden, Otero County Processing Center;...

Santos Martin Mejia-Ordonez v. FNU LNU, Warden, Otero County Processing Center;...
District Court, D. New Mexico · Decided December 9, 2025
Santos Martin Mejia-Ordonez v. FNU LNU, Warden, Otero County Processing Center;...

Trial Court Opinion

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO SANTOS MARTIN MEJIA-ORDONEZ, Petitioner, v. FNU LNU, Warden, Otero County Civil No. 2:25-cv-01221-MIS-KRS Processing Center; UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT; COREY A. PRICE, Acting Director, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement; KRISTI NOEM, Secretary of Homeland Security; and PAMELA JO BONDI, United States Attorney General, in their official capacities, Respondents.

ORDER OF REFERENCE In accordance with the provisions of 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(B), (b)(3), and Va. Beach Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass’n v. Wood, 901 F.2d 849 (10th Cir. 1990), this case is referred to the Magistrate Judge to conduct hearings, if warranted, including evidentiary hearings, and to perform any legal analysis required to recommend to the Court an ultimate disposition of the case.1 The Magistrate Judge will submit an analysis, including findings of fact, if necessary, and recommended disposition, to the District Judge assigned to the case, with copies provided to the parties.

The parties will be given the opportunity to object to the proposed findings, analysis, and disposition as described in 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1).

1 The Parties are reminded that they may consent to the Magistrate Judge at any time by submitting Form AO 85.

Objections must be filed within fourteen (14) days after being served with a copy of the proposed disposition.

MARGARET STRICKLAND UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE -2-

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