District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-03819

#1

Apr 10, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17298610.), filed by JOSE O MUNOZ CHALCHE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

#2

Apr 11, 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 4/11/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 04/11/2026)

Apr 11, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Apr 11, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 11, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please use 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) as the cause of action; the party role should be Respondent, not Defendant; addresses were listed on docket and should not be; and please make sure to include the Respondent descriptions in the PARTY TEXT field. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jml, )

Apr 11, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Apr 11, 2026

Judge Christine P. O'Hearn added. (jml, )

#3

Apr 12, 2026

SELF EXECUTING ORDER instructing Respondents to either (1) file an answer to the Petition, responding on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis, together with a legal memorandum or letter brief by April 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. or (2) release Petitioner by that same date and time. Additionally, if Respondents elect to release Petitioner rather than respond, it is ORDERED that Respondents are PERMANENTLY ENJOINED from arresting or detaining Petitioner. ORDERED that, if Respondents elect not to respond, Petitioner shall advise the Court if they intend to file any application for attorneys' fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. § 2412, within fourteen (14) days of the entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 4/12/2026. N/M (jml, ) (Entered: 04/12/2026)

#4

Apr 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JESSICA LASERNA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 04/12/2026)

#5

Apr 12, 2026

Letter from Letter from Respondents Confirming Petitioner's Release and Requesting Case Closure re 3 Order,,,. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 04/12/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (hem, )

Apr 13, 2026

Terminate Civil Case