District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02648

ILLIAS v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: March 16, 2026
Assigned to: Evelyn Padin
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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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BNJDC-17197979.), filed by Faik Illias. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(ROSSEBO, ALEXANDER)(ld). (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Faik Illias Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his detention by immigration authorities as unlawful and seeks immediate release. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases, applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without an answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 7 days. In that Answer, Respondents shall inform the Court whether they stipulate that Petitioner has no criminal record. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Petitioner shall not be transferred from New Jersey pending this habeas proceeding. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 3/16/2026. (bt) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Mar 16, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (tjg, )
Mar 16, 2026
Text Order
Mar 16, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Mar 20, 2026
AO120 Patent/Trademark Form
Main Document: AO120 Patent/Trademark Form
Mar 20, 2026
QC - Generic Message
#4
Mar 22, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 22, 2026
Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motion)
#6
Mar 23, 2026
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (aty)
Main Document: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (aty)
#7
Mar 24, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Main Document: Order of Dismissal

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Illias
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SOTO
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