District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-03618
Quinatoa Guachamin v. Warden of the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: April 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Susan Davis Wigenton
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: April 24, 2026
Last Activity:
April 24, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Mar 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20015704, filed by Cristian Daniel Quinatoa Guachamin. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover sheet) (Garzon, John) Modified on 3/18/2026 (CV). (Entered: 03/17/2026)
#2
Mar 18, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (CV) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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This
#3
Mar 18, 2026
Letter Requesting Transfer by Cristian Daniel Quinatoa Guachamin (Garzon, John) (Entered: 03/18/2026)
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Letter
Mar 18, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall. 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. (CV)
Mar 20, 2026
ORDER: Petitioner's motion 3 for transfer of jurisdiction because Petitioner is being detained at the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility in New Jersey is GRANTED. This action is hereby transferred to the District of New Jersey pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1406(a). The Clerk of the Court is respectfully directed to transfer this case to the District of New Jersey within seven days of the date of this Order, pursuant to Local Civil Rule 83.1. Ordered by Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall on 3/20/2026. (TLH)
#4
Apr 06, 2026
Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 1:26-cv-01589. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Case Transferred In - District Court Transfer
#5
Apr 06, 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 4/6/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
#6
Apr 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by NELLY NILOUFAR GORDPOUR on behalf of Cristian Daniel Quinatoa Guachamin (GORDPOUR, NELLY) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#7
Apr 06, 2026
MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by Cristian Daniel Quinatoa Guachamin. (Attachments: # 1 Certification Certification of Out-of-State Counsel, # 2 Certification Certification of Local Counsel, # 3 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing, # 4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order)(GORDPOUR, NELLY) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
#8
Apr 06, 2026
Emergency MOTION Enforce Court's Stay and Enjoin Transfer of Petitioner from New Jersey; Order Immediate Return of Petitioner to New Jersey; and Grant Further Injunctive Relief re 5 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order by Cristian Daniel Quinatoa Guachamin. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order on Emergency Motion to Enforce Stay and for Immediate Return of Petitioner)(GORDPOUR, NELLY) (Entered: 04/06/2026)
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Miscellaneous Relief
Apr 06, 2026
Judge Susan D. Wigenton added. (jjc, )
Apr 06, 2026
Case transferred to The 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. Extract Civil Case due by 4/6/2025. (MAA)
Apr 06, 2026
Order
Apr 06, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Apr 06, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#9
Apr 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Petition is deficient pursuant to Rule 2 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, applicable to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b). Within 3 days of this Order, Petitioner shall file an amended petition that sets forth the information necessary for this Court to determine whether dismissal without an answer and production of the record is warranted. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 4/7/2026. (cds) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#10
Apr 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Motion (ECF No. 8 ) by April 9, 2026. The response shall include documentation of Petitioner's location at the time this Court enjoined his transfer from New Jersey (ECF No. 5 ), the efforts undertaken to comply with the Order, and the circumstances of Petitioner's transfer. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 4/7/2026. (cds) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#11
Apr 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
Apr 07, 2026
Text Order
Apr 07, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 5/4/2026 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld)
Apr 07, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#12
Apr 09, 2026
Amended Document (NOT Motion/Complaint)
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Amended Document (NOT Motion/Complaint)
#13
Apr 09, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#14
Apr 09, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#15
Apr 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Respondents have filed an answer (ECF No. 13 ) to the Amended Petition. Petitioner shall file any response by April 15, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 4/10/2026. (cds) (Entered: 04/10/2026)
#16
Apr 10, 2026
Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF
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Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF
Apr 10, 2026
Text Order
Apr 13, 2026
Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added
Apr 13, 2026
Pro Hac Vice counsel, JOHN J. GARZON for Cristian Daniel Quinatoa Guachamin, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (ld)
#17
Apr 16, 2026
Change Venue
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Change Venue
Apr 17, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Apr 17, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 17 MOTION to Change Venue . Motion set for 5/18/2026 before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld)
#18
Apr 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Change Venue
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Order on Motion to Change Venue
Apr 24, 2026
Docket Annotation (public)
Apr 24, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Apr 24, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Court Transfer
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