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Filed: April 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Claire Claudia Cecchi
Referred to:
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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:
October 06, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17293688.), filed by ERICK PANIAGUA-ZEPEDA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A - I213, # 4 Exhibit B - Reinstated Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit C - Referral to IJ, # 6 Exhibit D - April 2022 Order of Supervision, # 7 Exhibit E - July 2022 Order of Supervision, # 8 Exhibit F - Change of Address Card, # 9 Exhibit G - Motion to Change Venue and Change Venue Order, # 10 Exhibit H - IJ Order, # 11 Exhibit I - BIA Appeal Filing Receipt, # 12 Exhibit J - EOIR Automated Case System Screenshot)(HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 09, 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 4/9/26. (tjg, ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)
Apr 09, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (tjg, )
Apr 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Apr 09, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Apr 14, 2026
APPLICATION/PETITION for issuance of Order to Show Cause for by ERICK PANIAGUA-ZEPEDA. (HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 04/14/2026)
Main Document:
Application/Petition
#4
Apr 23, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER and ORDER denying as moot 3 Motion for Order to Show Cause. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 4/22/2026. (mlh) (Entered: 04/23/2026)
Main Document:
Order to Answer
#5
Apr 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by BROOKS E. DOYNE on behalf of TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 04/27/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
May 06, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#7
May 07, 2026
Supplemental RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO.(DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#8
May 13, 2026
REPLY to Response re 6 Response to Habeas Petition, 7 Response to Habeas Petition. (HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document:
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
#9
May 28, 2026
Letter from counsel for Petitioner re supplemental authority. (HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#10
Jul 16, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ERICK PANIAGUA-ZEPEDA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 07/16/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#11
Sep 25, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by ERICK PANIAGUA-ZEPEDA. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum of Law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
Sep 28, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 11 MOTION to Expedite . Motion set for 10/19/2026 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. 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. (pm, )
Sep 28, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#12
Oct 01, 2026
TEXT ORDER - The Court notes Petitioner raises a prolonged detention claim under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001) in his Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion to Expedite (ECF No. 11-1 at 4) and his reply brief (ECF No. 8 at 4-5.) Petitioner may amend his petition to raise the Zadvydas claim. In support of his amended petition, Petitioner shall also address the applicability of Tazu v. Att'y Gen. United States, 975 F.3d 292, 300 (3d Cir. 2020) to the claim raised in his original petition. Respondents shall file an answer to the amended petition within seven (7) days, and shall also respond to Petitioner's arguments concerning Tazu. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 10/1/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 10/01/2026)
Oct 01, 2026
Text Order
#13
Oct 05, 2026
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney BROOKS (Do not use.) E. DOYNE terminated. Attorney CARLOS FERNANDO UGALDE ALVAREZ for TODD LYONS,CARLOS FERNANDO UGALDE ALVAREZ for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,CARLOS FERNANDO UGALDE ALVAREZ for RUBEN PEREZ,CARLOS FERNANDO UGALDE ALVAREZ for LUIS SOTO added.. (UGALDE ALVAREZ, CARLOS) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Substitution of Attorney
#14
Oct 06, 2026
AMENDED COMPLAINT Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus against TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO, filed by ERICK PANIAGUA-ZEPEDA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Redline Version of Amended Petition)(HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Complaint
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