District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-16042

#1

Sep 28, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by DAVID MEJIA AMAYA. (Attachments: # 1 AFFIDAVIT OF POVERTY)(bsv, ) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#2

Sep 28, 2025

Exhibit to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by DAVID MEJIA AMAYA. (bsv, )NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#3

Sep 28, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by DAVID MEJIA AMAYA. (Attachments: # 1 PROPOSED ORDER)(bsv, ) (Entered: 10/01/2025)

#4

Oct 02, 2025

RESCINDED - TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER. ORDERED that Petitioner's IFP Application (D.E. No. 1 -1) is GRANTED; ORDERED that Petitioner SHALL NOT be TRANSFERRED from the District of New Jersey or REMOVED from the United States pending further order of this Court; ORDERED that, pursuant to the CJA, see 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B), the Court will appoint counsel to represent Petitioner in this matter, ect.; ORDERED that Petitioner's TRO Motion (D.E. No. 3 ) is DENIED without prejudice; ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this Order upon Petitioner by regular U.S. Mail. (N/M). Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 10/2/2025. (ek) Modified on 11/7/2025 (jal, ). (Entered: 10/02/2025)

#5

Oct 23, 2025

CJA 20: Appointment of Attorney STEPHEN TURANO for DAVID MEJIA AMAYA. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 10/23/2025. (adc, ) (Entered: 10/23/2025)

#6

Oct 27, 2025

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office re: Request to Vacate Order Prohibiting Transfer or Removal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Order of the Immigration Judge dated October 21, 2025)(BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 10/27/2025)

#7

Oct 28, 2025

TEXT ORDER : The Court is in receipt of the Government's letter requesting that the Court vacate its Order prohibiting the transfer or removal of Petitioner. (D.E. Nos. 6 & 4 ). Both parties are ordered to attend a telephonic Status Conference tomorrow, October 29, 2025 at 2:30 P.M. Both parties should be prepared to address the issue of jurisdiction, and whether the Court has the ability to stay the Immigration Court's Order given the factual and procedural history involved. The Court will provide dial-in information to counsel of record prior to the telephone conference. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/28/2025. (ek) (Entered: 10/28/2025)

Oct 28, 2025

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#8

Oct 29, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEX D. SILAGI on behalf of TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#9

Oct 29, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Esther Salas: Telephone Status Conference held on 10/29/2025. The Next Status Conference set for 11/6/2025 at 01:00 PM in Teleconference before Judge Esther Salas. (Court Reporter, Mary Jo Monteleone (973-645-3833)) (ek) (Entered: 10/29/2025)

#10

Oct 29, 2025

CJA 20: Appointment of Attorney STEPHEN N. DRATCH for DAVID MEJIA AMAYA Attorney STEPHEN TURANO terminated. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 10/29/2025. (kes, ) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#11

Oct 30, 2025

TEXT ORDER : As discussed on the October 29, 2025 Status Conference, this Court's October 2, 2024 Order (D.E. No. 4 ) remains in full effect, including its provision prohibiting the transfer or removal of Petitioner from the District of New Jersey. In addition, all parties shall attend a subsequent telephonic Status Conference on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00 P.M., and should be prepared to continue to address whether this Court has jurisdiction to stay the Immigration Court Order (see D.E. No. 6 -1) given this matter's factual and procedural history. The Court will provide dial-in information to counsel of record prior to the Status Conference. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/30/2025. (ek) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

#12

Oct 30, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHEN N. DRATCH on behalf of DAVID MEJIA AMAYA (DRATCH, STEPHEN) (Entered: 10/30/2025)

Oct 30, 2025

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#13

Oct 31, 2025

Letter from STEPHEN N. DRATCH, ESQ.. (DRATCH, STEPHEN) (Entered: 10/31/2025)

#14

Nov 06, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Esther Salas: Telephone Status Conference held on 11/6/2025. (Court Reporter, Mary Jo Monteleone (973-645-3833)) (ek) (Entered: 11/06/2025)

#15

Nov 07, 2025

ORDER that the 4 TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER is hereby RESCINDED to permit Petitioner to voluntarily depart the United States. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 11/7/2025. (jal, ) (Entered: 11/07/2025)

#16

Nov 14, 2025

STATUS REPORT Regarding Voluntary Departure Bond Decision by TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit IJ Bond Order dated Nov. 14, 2025)(SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

#17

Nov 17, 2025

TEXT ORDER : The Court is in receipt of Respondents' status update. (D.E. No. 16 ). All parties shall attend a telephonic Status Conference on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. The Court will provide dial-in information to counsel of record prior to the Status Conference. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 11/17/2025. (ek) (Entered: 11/17/2025)

Nov 17, 2025

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#18

Nov 18, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Esther Salas: Telephone Status Conference held on 11/18/2025. (Court Reporter, Mary Jo Monteleone (973-645-3833)) (ek) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

#19

Nov 19, 2025

TEXT ORDER : All parties shall attend a telephonic Status Conference on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. The Court will provide dial-in information to counsel of record prior to the Status Conference. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 11/19/2025. (ek) (Entered: 11/19/2025)

Nov 19, 2025

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#20

Nov 20, 2025

STATUS REPORT Regarding Voluntary Departure by TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#21

Nov 20, 2025

ORDER that Petitioner's oral motion to amend the Petition is GRANTED; that the amended claim is GRANTED; that, if ICE fails to effectuate Petitioner's departure by 9 A.M., November 21, 2025, Respondents shall immediately release Petitioner from immigration detention and return his passport to him; that, if released from immigration detention pursuant to this Order, Petitioner shall VOLUNTARILY DEPART the United States pursuant to the IJ's October 21, 2025 Order, within forty-eight (48) hours of Petitioner's release; that, to the extent that he complies with this Court's Order to depart within forty-eight (48) hours of release, Petitioner cannot be penalized for not departing by November 20, 2025, or for being released pursuant to this Court's Order. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 11/20/2025. (ld) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#22

Nov 20, 2025

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Esther Salas: Telephone Status Conference held on 11/20/2025. (Court Reporter, Mary Jo Monteleone (973-645-3833)) (ek) (Entered: 11/20/2025)

#23

Nov 21, 2025

TEXT ORDER : In light of the Court's November 20, 2025 Order, (see D.E. No. 21 ), Respondent shall file a letter on the docket by close of business today confirming that Mr. Amaya has been released from ICE custody. Respondent shall further confirm whether Mr. Amaya has yet departed the country. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 11/21/2025. (ek) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

#24

Nov 21, 2025

STATUS REPORT Confirming Release from Detention by TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 11/21/2025)

Nov 21, 2025

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#25

Nov 24, 2025

TEXT ORDER : In light of the Court's November 20, 2025 Order, (see D.E. No. 21 ), and Respondent's update confirming Mr. Amaya's release from detention, (see D.E. No. 24 ), Petitioner shall file a letter on the docket by close of business today confirming that Mr. Amaya has departed the country. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 11/24/2025. (ek) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

#26

Nov 24, 2025

Letter from STEPHEN N. DRATCH, ESQ.. (DRATCH, STEPHEN) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

Nov 24, 2025

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#27

Nov 25, 2025

TEXT ORDER : The Court is in receipt of Mr. Dratch's letter informing the Court that he has been unable to reach Mr. Amaya. (D.E. No. 26 ). Mr. Dratch shall file another update on the docket by close of business today. If Mr. Dratch is unable to confirm that Mr. Amaya has left the country and complied with the terms of this Court's November 20, 2025 Order, (see D.E. No. 21 ), this Court will consider Mr. Amaya to be in violation of that Order. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 11/25/2025. (ek) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

#28

Nov 25, 2025

Letter from STEPHEN N. DRATCH, ESQ. re 27 Text Order,,. (DRATCH, STEPHEN) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Nov 25, 2025

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#29

Dec 02, 2025

Letter from STEPHEN N. DRATCH, ESQ.. (DRATCH, STEPHEN) (Entered: 12/02/2025)

#30

Dec 05, 2025

LETTER ORDER Granting request to submit a voucher for services rendered. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 12/3/2025. (kes, ) (Entered: 12/05/2025)

#31

May 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER : Pursuant to this Court's November 25, 2025 Order, (D.E. No. 27 ), and based on the representation by Petitioner's appointed counsel in his November 25, 2025 letter that "I am not in a position to confirm that Mr. Amaya has left the country, and complied with the terms of the Court's November 20, 2025 Order," (D.E. No. 28 at 1), the Court finds that Mr. Amaya is in violation of the Court's November 20, 2025 Order, (D.E. No. 21 ). The Clerk of Court shall mark this matter CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 5/5/2026. (ek) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated pursuant to ECF No. 31 - Text Order. (dam)

May 05, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

May 05, 2026

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