District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-02775

Andrade Escobar v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to: Edward S. Kiel
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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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20014247, filed by Alexi Javier Andrade Escobar. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes,, (Kelman, Lorne) Modified on 3/17/2026 (SMF). (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 17, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by ALEXI JAVIER ANDRADE ESCOBAR (Kelman, Lorne) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#3
Mar 17, 2026
Proposed Summons. by Alexi Javier Andrade Escobar (Kelman, Lorne) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#4
Mar 17, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (SMF) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: ICMS - converted docket entry
#5
Mar 17, 2026
STAY OF REMOVAL: To preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling in this matter, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States unless and until the Court orders otherwise as set forth in the attached Stay of Removal. In light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and in maintaining adequate access to legal counsel through these proceedings, it is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall not be transferred except to a facility within this District, the Southern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 3/17/2026. (JEG) (Entered: 03/17/2026)
Main Document: Order
Mar 17, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (SMF)
Mar 17, 2026
ICMS - converted docket entry
Mar 17, 2026
Order
Mar 17, 2026
Case transferred to District of New Jersey. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (LF)
Mar 17, 2026
ORDER: The Clerk is directed to transfer this case to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in light of the fact that Petitioner was being detained in that district at the time immediately prior to and on the date the petition was filed. See ECF No. 1 ; Trump v. J.G.G., 604 U.S. 670, 672 (2025) ("The detainees are confined in Texas, so venue is improper in the District of Columbia."); 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) (permitting transfer to any district where an action might have been brought). The Clerk is directed to effectuate this transfer immediately and the waiting period under Local Civil Rule 83.1 is waived.The Stay of Removal prohibiting Petitioner's removal or transfer outside of Eastern District of New York, Southern District of New York, or District of New Jersey remains in effect unless and until the transferee court orders otherwise. See, e.g., Saamishvili v. Flanagan, No. 25-CV-9181, 2025 WL 3090134, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 5, 2025) (transferring a petition to the Eastern District of New York and enjoining the government from removing petitioner from that district to ensure that petitioner has an opportunity to have their petition considered); Khalil v. Joyce, 771 F. Supp. 3d 268, 291 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) ("[T]o ensure that Khalil gets an opportunity to have his Petition and these motions considered by a court in the normal courseand to preserve the status quothe Court's March 10, 2025 Order barring the Government from removing him... shall similarly remain in effect unless and until the transferee court orders otherwise."). Ordered by Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury on 3/17/2026. (JEG)
Mar 17, 2026
Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: The full case caption must appear on the summons. If multiple defendants, there must me a rider attached to the summons with the name and addresses of all defendants included., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (SMF)
Mar 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Mar 18, 2026
Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 2:26-cv-01579. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Court Transfer
#7
Mar 18, 2026
Letter to U.S. District Judge in Eastern District of New York. Sent to Clerk's Office from New York Counsel for Petitioner. (Attachments: # 1 exhibit detention location)(dmw) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#8
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JONATHAN IRIZARRY-LOPEZ on behalf of Alexi Javier Andrade Escobar (Attachments: # 1 Statement)(IRIZARRY-LOPEZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#9
Mar 18, 2026
NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal by Alexi Javier Andrade Escobar (IRIZARRY-LOPEZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (aty)
Mar 18, 2026
Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (jjc, )
Mar 18, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#10
Mar 23, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Main Document: Order of Dismissal

Parties

Andrade Escobar
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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