District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-03644

ORTEGA v. DRISCOLL

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Case Information

Filed: April 07, 2026
Assigned to: Zahid Nisar Quraishi
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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
Apr 07, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17280786.), filed by Eduardo Delacruz Ortega.(BAHURIAK, DAVID) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 07, 2026
Exhibit to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Eduardo Delacruz Ortega. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(BAHURIAK, DAVID) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit (to Document)
#3
Apr 07, 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 4/7/2026. (ps) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
#4
Apr 07, 2026
Exhibit to 2 Exhibit (to Document) Civil Cover Sheet by EDUARDO DELACRUZ ORTEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Civil Cover Sheet)(BAHURIAK, DAVID) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit (to Document)
#5
Apr 07, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER; that within 14 days after entry of this Order, Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 4/7/2026. (n/m) (adc, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Order to Answer
#6
Apr 07, 2026
Letter from the United States Attorney's Office: Respondents' Nunc Pro Tunc Request for Extension of Deadline to File Declaration to April 8 at Noon re 5 Order to Answer. (STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#7
Apr 07, 2026
DECLARATION of Acting Deputy Field Office Director Kathy A. Perez re 5 Order to Answer by PAMELA BONDI, BRIAN DRISCOLL, KRISTI NOEM. (STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 04/07/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Apr 07, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Caption. ALL CAPITAL LETTERS when adding the caption. Party Information. All CAPITAL LETTERS when adding the parties and no need for addresses. The correct party roles are petitioner vs. respondent when filing Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Please make note of this for future filings. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (ps)
Apr 07, 2026
QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44
Apr 07, 2026
QC - Attorney Case Opening
Apr 07, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 07, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Apr 07, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. (ps)
Apr 07, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (ps)
#8
Apr 08, 2026
LETTER ORDER granting Respondents' nunc pro tunc request for an extension of deadline to file the declaration to April 8 at noon. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 4/8/2026. (sms2) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document: Order

Parties

DRISCOLL
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ORTEGA
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