District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-14048

#1

Jul 30, 2025

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-31454160)Document filed by Mariam Ahdy Kamel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet).(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

#2

Jul 30, 2025

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Mariam Ahdy Kamel. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Attorney Affirmation in Support).(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 07/30/2025)

#3

Jul 30, 2025

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER:ORDERED, that the above named Respondents show cause before a motion term of this Court, at Room 706, United States Courthouse, 40 Foley Square and State of New York, on July 31, 2025 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon \hereof,' or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, why an order should not be issued pursuant to Rule 65 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure enjoining the Respondents during the pendency of this action from transferring the Petitioner, Mariam Kamel from this jurisdiction, and enjoining the Respondents from continuing to hold Mariam Kamel in ICE custody; and it is further ORDERED that, sufficient reason having been shown therefor, pending of petitioner's application for a preliminary injunction, pursuant to Rule 65, Fed. R. Civ. P., the respondent is temporarily restrained and enjoined from transferring Mariam Kamel out of the Southern District of New York and from maintaining her detention; and it is further ORDERED that electronic service of a copy of this order and annexed affirmation upon respondents or their counsel on or before July 30, 2025 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, shall be deemed good and sufficient service thereof. Show Cause Hearing set for 7/31/2025 at 03:00 PM in Courtroom 706, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge J. Paul Oetken. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 7/30/2025) (rro) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

#4

Jul 30, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of William P. Joyce, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

#5

Jul 30, 2025

EMERGENCY LETTER addressed to Judge J. Paul Oetken from Brandon M. Waterman dated July 30, 2025 re: Government's Request to Vacate TRO Because the Court Lacks Habeas Jurisdiction Due to Improper Venue. Document filed by William P. Joyce, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 07/30/2025)

Jul 30, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Rafael-Lev E Gilbert. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Mariam Ahdy Kamel; William P. Joyce; Todd M. Lyons; Kristi Noem. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error; party text was omitted;. (jgo)

Jul 30, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Rafael-Lev E Gilbert. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet separately. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo)

Jul 30, 2025

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge J. Paul Oetken. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)

Jul 30, 2025

Magistrate Judge Gary Stein is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)

Jul 30, 2025

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 2 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (km)

Jul 30, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

#6

Jul 31, 2025

ORDER: Based on the Government's representations in its emergency letter to the Court dated July 30, 2025 (ECF No. 5), it appears that at the time of the filing of the petition, Petitioner was in Newark, New Jersey. For the reasons discussed in Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382 (2d Cir. 2025), and Judge Furman's opinion in Khalil v. Joyce, 771 F. Supp. 3d 268 (S.D.N.Y. 2025), it appears likely that the proper venue for this matter is the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, not this Court. Pending further order by this Court or a transferee court, Respondents are hereby restrained and enjoined from removing Petitioner from the United States. See id. at 292. The conference with the Court scheduled for 3:00 p.m. today, July 31, 2025, will take place telephonically: Counsel and any interested parties should call (855) 244-8681 and enter attendee ID number 2312 828 7066. This Order supersedes and replaces the TRO issued by this Court on July 30, 2025 (ECF No. 3). SO ORDERED. (Telephone Conference set for 7/31/2025 at 03:00 PM before Judge J. Paul Oetken.) (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 7/31/2025) (rro) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

#7

Jul 31, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Mary Ellen Brennan on behalf of William P. Joyce, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Brennan, Mary) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

#8

Jul 31, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Rafael-Lev E Gilbert on behalf of Mariam Kamel..(Gilbert, Rafael-Lev) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

#9

Jul 31, 2025

ORDER: The telephone conference previously scheduled for 3:00 pm today is ADJOURNED to 4:00 pm today. Counsel and any interested parties are directed to dial (855) 244-8681 and enter attendee ID number 2312 828 7066. (HEREBY ORDERED by Judge J. Paul Oetken) (Text Only Order) (Oetken, J.) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

#10

Jul 31, 2025

ORDER: Accordingly, this case is hereby TRANSFERRED pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a) to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer the case immediately, and the seven-day waiting period in Local Rule 83.1 is waived. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge J. Paul Oetken on 7/31/2025) (ks) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

#11

Jul 31, 2025

CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of District of New Jersey.(ks) (Entered: 07/31/2025)

Jul 31, 2025

Status Conference

Jul 31, 2025

Order

Jul 31, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge J. Paul Oetken: Telephonic Status Conference held on 7/31/2025. See transcript. (bh)

#12

Aug 01, 2025

Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:25-cv-06249. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 08/01/2025)

Aug 04, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Susan D. Wigenton. (mfr)

Aug 04, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#13

Aug 05, 2025

First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Petitioner's Habeas Petition and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by Mariam Kamel. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(KHANDWALA, LEENA) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

#14

Aug 05, 2025

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Mariam Kamel. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(KHANDWALA, LEENA) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

#15

Aug 05, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16530376.), filed by Mariam Kamel.(KHANDWALA, LEENA) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

#16

Aug 05, 2025

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Rafael Gilbert to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-16533045.) (KHANDWALA, LEENA) (Entered: 08/05/2025)

Aug 05, 2025

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Aug 05, 2025

Set Deadlines as to 14 First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 13 First MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Petitioner's Habeas Petition and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. Motion set for 9/2/2025 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sm)

#17

Aug 06, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This Court is in receipt of Petitioner's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice (D.E. 13 ), motion for temporary restraining order ("TRO") (D.E. 14 ), and civil cover sheet (D.E. 15 ). Petitioner's motion for leave to appear pro hac vice lacks a proposed order as required under Local Civil Rule 7.1(e) and an indication that the attorney seeking admission will make a payment to the Clerk of Court as required by Local Civil Rule 101.1(c)(3). In support of her request for injunctive relief, Petitioner is ordered to file documentation, including arguments and case law. See Winter v. NRDC, 555 U.S. 7, 20 (2008). Petitioner is also ordered to advise as to Petitioner's current status, including any changes to her location or conditions since July 30, 2025. Petitioner is also ordered to promptly serve the motion for TRO on Defendants or certify in writing any efforts made to give notice and the reasons why it should not be required. Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(b)(1). Finally, Petitioner is advised that the document filed on August 5, 2025 with the docket text "First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus" (D.E. 15 ) contains only a civil cover sheet and accompanying instructions, not a petition for habeas corpus. No hearing shall be scheduled until the outlined information has been filed. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 8/6/2025. (cds) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

#18

Aug 06, 2025

Amended MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice for Petitioner's Habeas Petition and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by Mariam Kamel. (Attachments: # 1 Amended affirmation of PHV counsel, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(KHANDWALA, LEENA) (Entered: 08/06/2025)

Aug 06, 2025

Text Order

#19

Aug 07, 2025

ORDER granting 18 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Rafael-Lev Gilbert. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 8/7/2025. (sm) (Entered: 08/07/2025)

Aug 07, 2025

Pro Hac Vice counsel, RAFAEL GILBERT for Mariam Kamel, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (wh)

Aug 07, 2025

Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

#20

Aug 09, 2025

Amended PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16546713.), filed by Mariam Kamel. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KHANDWALA, LEENA) (Entered: 08/09/2025)

#21

Aug 11, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEX D. SILAGI on behalf of William P. Joyce, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

#22

Aug 11, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The United States is ordered to file a response to the motion for temporary restraining order ("TRO") (D.E. 14 ), and amended petition for habeas corpus (D.E. 20 ) by August 12, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. Petitioner shall file a reply brief by August 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. A hearing shall take place in Courtroom 5C in the Martin Luther King Building, Newark at 12:00 p.m. on August 14, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 8/11/2025. (cds) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

#23

Aug 11, 2025

Letter from Respondents Requesting Adjournment of Briefing with Petitioner's Consent. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 08/11/2025)

Aug 11, 2025

Text Order

#24

Aug 12, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This Court is in receipt of Respondents' request to adjourn the briefing deadlines and hearing on Petitioner's motion for temporary restraining order and amended petition for habeas corpus. Respondents' brief shall be due on August 19, 2025, and Petitioner's reply shall be due on August 25, 2025. The hearing is rescheduled to Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. in Courtroom 5C in the Martin Luther King Building in Newark. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 8/12/2025. (cds) (Entered: 08/12/2025)

Aug 12, 2025

Text Order

#25

Aug 18, 2025

Letter from all parties requesting abeyance of briefing schedule. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 08/18/2025)

#26

Aug 20, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This Court is in receipt of the letter requesting that the briefing schedule be held in abeyance and the parties ordered to provide an update on August 25. (D.E. 25 ) The request is GRANTED; the briefing deadlines set forth in this Court's August 12, 2025 text order (D.E. 24 ) are suspended, and the parties are directed to file a letter reporting the status of this matter on Monday, August 25, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 8/20/2025. (cds) (Entered: 08/20/2025)

Aug 20, 2025

Text Order

#27

Aug 26, 2025

STATUS REPORT by William P. Joyce, Mariam Kamel, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 08/26/2025)

#28

Aug 27, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This Court is in receipt of the letter requesting permission to file an update on September 4. (D.E. 27 ). The request is GRANTED; the hearing scheduled before this Court on September 3 is canceled, and the parties are directed to file a letter reporting the status of this matter on Thursday, September 4, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 8/27/2025. (cds) (Entered: 08/27/2025)

Aug 27, 2025

Text Order

#29

Sep 04, 2025

STATUS REPORT by William P. Joyce, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

#30

Sep 10, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This Court is in receipt of the status letter indicating that Petitioner has been granted bond. (D.E. 29 ). The parties are directed to file a letter reporting the status of this matter on Thursday, September 18, 2025. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 9/10/2025. (cds) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Sep 10, 2025

Text Order

#31

Sep 17, 2025

STATUS REPORT Regarding Release by William P. Joyce, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

#32

Sep 22, 2025

First MOTION to Withdraw of Petitioner's Habeas Petition and Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order by Mariam Kamel. (KHANDWALA, LEENA) (Entered: 09/22/2025)

#33

Sep 23, 2025

ORDER Granting 32 Motion/Request for Withdrawal of Petition Without Prejudice. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 9/23/2025. (dmr) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

Sep 23, 2025

Terminate Civil Case

Sep 23, 2025

***Civil Case Terminated. (dmr)