District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02790

MUNOZ PORTILLO v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: March 18, 2026
Assigned to: Julien Xavier Neals
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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 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17210547.), filed by JOSIMAR MUNOZ PORTILLO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(SOLOW, ADAM) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by JOSIMAR MUNOZ PORTILLO. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(SOLOW, ADAM) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 18, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER. ORDERED that Motion for a TRO (ECF No. 2) is GRANTED solely to the extent the Respondents are enjoined from transferring petitioner from his current detention facility in New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. ORDERED that within five (5) days of the date of the entry of this order, respondents shall electronically file a full and complete answer to said petition, which responds to the factual and legal allegations of the petition paragraph by paragraph. Respondents shall specifically address petitioner's criminal history. ORDERED that petitioner may file and serve a reply in support of the petition within three (3) days after the answer is filed. It is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of Petitioner's release, be it transfer to supervised release or otherwise, respondents shall electronically file a written notice of the same with the Clerk of the Court. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 3/18/2026. (ps) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
Main Document: Order to Answer
Mar 18, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Mar 18, 2026
Judge Julien Xavier Neals added. (dmw)
Mar 19, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (kd)
Mar 19, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences
#4
Mar 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 23, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Mar 25, 2026
Memorandum AND Order of Dismissal
Main Document: Memorandum AND Order of Dismissal
#7
Mar 26, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report

Parties

MUNOZ PORTILLO
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SOTO
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