District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-05067
FUENTES MATA v. WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION CENTER
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Case Information
Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Evelyn Padin
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:
May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17390755.), filed by PAMELA BONDI, JOHN TSOUKARIS, ELVIN YOVANI FUENTES MATA, TODD M. LYONS, WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION CENTER, MARKWAYNE MULLIN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MARTINS-KRAMER, LARISSA) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 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 5/6/2026. (jr) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
May 06, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (jr)
May 06, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
May 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Elvin Yovani Fuentas Mata's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his prolonged detention by immigration authorities as a violation of his liberty interest under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Id. 8-28. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases ("Habeas Rule 4"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without a full answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within seven days of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply brief within three days of the filing date of the answer. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 5/7/2026. (bt) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
May 07, 2026
Text Order
#4
May 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
May 13, 2026
Letter
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Letter
May 14, 2026
Text Order
#7
May 22, 2026
Letter
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Letter
May 26, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
May 26, 2026
Text Order
Parties
FUENTES MATA
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WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION CENTER
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