District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-05073

ROMERO MEJIA v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to: Christine P. O'Hearn
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 08, 2026
Last Activity: May 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17391150.), filed by JELVIN JAVIER ROMERO MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(CHOW, MARTIN) (Attachment 1 replaced on 5/8/2026) (lag, ). (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 06, 2026
MOTION for Order to Show Cause by JELVIN JAVIER ROMERO MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Attorney Declaration of Martin W Chow, # 2 Exhibit A Maldonado Bautista Nov 20 2025, # 3 Exhibit B Maldonado Bautista Nov 25 2025, # 4 Exhibit C Maldonado Bautista Dec 18 2025, # 5 Exhibit D Practice Advisory, # 6 Exhibit E Collection of Cases, # 7 Exhibit F July 8 2025 Lyons Memo, # 8 Exhibit G AILA Practice Alert, # 9 Exhibit H Aff of Lawrence O Burman, # 10 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause)(CHOW, MARTIN) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Show Cause
#3
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)
#4
May 06, 2026
SELF-EXECUTING ORDER: By 5/8/2026 at 2:00 PM Respondents shall either file an answer to the Petition or release Petitioner by that same date and time; 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 5/6/2026. (jal, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Order to Answer AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
May 06, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
May 06, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Motion set for 6/1/2026 before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. 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. (kes, )
May 06, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. (jr)
May 06, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
May 06, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
May 07, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Release of Petitioner. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document: Letter
May 08, 2026
QC - Fillable PDF
May 08, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
May 08, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 1 -1 Civil Cover Sheet filed by MARTIN CHOW on 5/6/2026 was uploaded prior to being flattened. Before uploading fillable forms to ECF you must flatten the file to prevent other users from manipulating or editing the information. The easiest way to flatten a PDF form is by selecting Print to PDF and saving the flattened form, other PDF software may differ. Please visit our website under Flattening PDF Forms for guidance. Your document has been corrected. This message is for informational purposes only. (lag, )
May 08, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (hem, )

Parties

ROMERO MEJIA
Party
SOTO
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