District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-02562

TOBAR MEJIA v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: March 12, 2026
Assigned to: Christine P. O'Hearn
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 16, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 12, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17189515.), filed by WILLIAM EDGARDO TOBAR MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A Notice to Appear dated 31July2023, # 3 Exhibit B ICE Detainee Locator last visited 12Mar2026, # 4 Exhibit C DHS Custody Determination and ROR docs issued 15Aug2023, # 5 Exhibit D Asylum App filed with EOIR 16Apr2024, # 6 Exhibit E EOIR Automated Case Info last visited 12Mar2026)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 12, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by WILLIAM EDGARDO TOBAR MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 12, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 3/12/2026. (dmw) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#4
Mar 12, 2026
ORDER Granting Motion for Temporary Restraining Order 2 The Court shall hold a hearing via Microsoft Teams on 3/16/2026 at 02:00 PM before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. Respondents shall file and serve an expedited answer by 10:00 a.m. on 3/16/2026. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/12/2026. (dmw) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: 1 - Terminate Deadlines AND Order to Answer AND ~Util - Set Deadlines/Hearings
#5
Mar 12, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of ACTING SECRETARY OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Mar 12, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Mar 12, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Mar 12, 2026
Judge Christine P. O'Hearn added. (jml, )
#6
Mar 16, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#7
Mar 16, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#8
Mar 16, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Mar 16, 2026
Terminate Civil Case

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SOTO
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TOBAR MEJIA
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