District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-03191

GARCIA MEJIA v. BONDI

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Case Information

Filed: March 26, 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: April 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17240521.), filed by AVISAI GARCIA MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Exhibit A, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7 Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F, # 10 Exhibit G, # 11 Exhibit H, # 12 Exhibit I, # 13 Brief, # 14 Text of Proposed Order, # 15 Supplement, # 16 Certificate of Service)(FLORES, MOISES) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 26, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Petitioner shall file an amended petition with redactions removed, except for personal or sensitive information about people who are not before the Court. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/26/2026. (gn) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Mar 26, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (dnw)
Mar 26, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Mar 26, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Edward S. Kiel. (mfr)
Mar 26, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences
Mar 26, 2026
Text Order
#3
Mar 27, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, filed by AVISAI GARCIA MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Brief, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Supplement, # 6 Exhibit A, # 7 Exhibit B, # 8 Exhibit C, # 9 Exhibit D, # 10 Exhibit E, # 11 Exhibit F, # 12 Exhibit G, # 13 Exhibit H, # 14 Exhibit I)(FLORES, MOISES) (Entered: 03/27/2026)
Main Document: Amended Complaint
Mar 27, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 3 AMENDED PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by MOISES A FLORES on 3/27/2026 was submitted incorrectly as an Amended Complaint. In the future, please use the event PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus. This message is for informational purposes only. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (sms2)
Mar 27, 2026
QC - Incorrect Event Selected
#4
Mar 29, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Respondents shall file an answer to the Amended Petition by April 1, 2026. Respondents may redact sensitive information about petitioner and people not before this Court, but they may not redact names and signatures of immigration officers and other public officials. Petitioner may file a reply by April 6, 2026. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of this Court. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 3/29/2026. (gn ) (Entered: 03/29/2026)
Mar 29, 2026
Text Order
#5
Mar 30, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 31, 2026
Answer to Amended Complaint AND Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Answer to Amended Complaint AND Response to Habeas Petition
#7
Apr 02, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Respondents' answer indicates that petitioner was moved to Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania on March 25, 2026. (ECF No. 6 p.2). The Petition was filed on March 26, 2026. (ECF No. 1). The parties shall submit a statement on this Court's jurisdiction by April 8, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 4/2/2026. (gn) (Entered: 04/02/2026)
Apr 02, 2026
Text Order
#8
Apr 07, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Apr 08, 2026
Text Order
Apr 08, 2026
Terminate Civil Case

Parties

BONDI
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GARCIA MEJIA
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