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Case Information
Filed: February 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Zahid Nisar Quraishi
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: March 04, 2026
Last Activity:
March 26, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Received filed by JINFENG YANG. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit). (mlh) (Entered: 03/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 04, 2026
ORDER ADMINISTRATIVELY TERMINATING CASE. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/4/2026. (N/M)(adc, ) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Main Document:
Order of Dismissal
#3
Mar 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed the documents attached to Petitioner's habeas petition (ECF No. 1-3), the Court notes that the documents contain personal identification information which should have been redacted pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 5.2. Therefore, the Clerk has placed the unredacted copy of the document under seal. In filing any further documents with the Court, Petitioner shall ensure that such documents have identifying information (social security numbers, birthdates, etc.) properly redacted. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/4/2026. (kas, ) (Entered: 03/04/2026)
Mar 04, 2026
Text Order
Mar 04, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number NEW53595 (mj)
#4
Mar 10, 2026
Letter and Case Receipt from JINFENG YANG. (ld) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
Mar 10, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#5
Mar 11, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed Petitioner's habeas petition (ECF No. 1 ) in this matter and Petitioner having now paid the filing fee, the Clerk of the Court shall REOPEN this matter and the Government is ORDERED to show cause within three days why Petitioner should not be ordered released from custody pursuant to this Court's decisions in Valerio v. Joyce, No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), Hueso v. Soto, No. 26-1455, 2026 WL 539271 (D.N.J. Feb. 26, 2026), and Fajardo-Nugra v. Soto, No. 26-975, 2026 WL 579192 (D.N.J. Mar. 2, 2026). Petitioner may file a reply within two days of the date on which the Government files its response to this Order. The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of New Jersey pending the resolution of Petitioner's habeas petition. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/11/2026. (kas, ) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
#6
Mar 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by NATHANIEL BOTWINICK on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, WARDEN (BOTWINICK, NATHANIEL) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
Mar 11, 2026
Text Order
#7
Mar 12, 2026
Order to Refund Fees (Finance notified). Signed by Melissa Connolly, Management Analyst on 03/11/2026. (mls) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Refund Fees
#8
Mar 14, 2026
Letter
Main Document:
Letter
#9
Mar 25, 2026
Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document:
Response (NOT Motion)
Mar 25, 2026
Notice of NEF Consent
#10
Mar 26, 2026
Memorandum AND Opinion
Main Document:
Memorandum AND Opinion
#11
Mar 26, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Main Document:
Order of Dismissal
#12
Mar 26, 2026
Declaration
Main Document:
Declaration
#13
Mar 26, 2026
Declaration
Main Document:
Declaration
Parties
WARDEN
Party
YANG
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