District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-05529
MONESTIME v. WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY
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Case Information
Filed: May 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Zahid Nisar Quraishi
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:
June 12, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 15, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17425433.), filed by KESNEL MONESTIME. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Summons)(OREL, SERGEI) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 15, 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 5/15/2026. (dmw, ) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
#3
May 15, 2026
ORDER TO ANSWER; Respondents Newark Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General of the United States are dismissed without prejudice; the Court's order enjoining Petitioner's transfer outside of New Jersey (ECF No. 2) shall remain in place until a final decision is issued in this matter; ICE shall file a declaration, signed under penalty of perjury, either by hand or electronically, by either the Newark Field Office Director or by the Newark Field Office Deputy Director on or before 5:00 p.m. EDT on May 15, 2026. (n/m) Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 5/15/2026. (mj) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Order to Answer AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
#4
May 15, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by KEVIN JAMES MAGGIO on behalf of WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (MAGGIO, KEVIN) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#5
May 15, 2026
DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 3 Order to Answer,,, Add and Terminate Parties,, by WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (MAGGIO, KEVIN) (Entered: 05/15/2026)
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Declaration
May 15, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
May 15, 2026
Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (dmw)
May 15, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#6
May 18, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by KESNEL MONESTIME. Amendment to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Attachments: # 1 Supplement NOTICE OF MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED PETITION, # 2 Supplement AMENDED APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF OSC, # 3 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER)(OREL, SERGEI) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
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Amended Document (NOT Motion/Complaint)
May 26, 2026
Docket Annotation (public)
May 26, 2026
QC - Incorrect Entry made by Clerk's Office Staff
#7
May 29, 2026
Response (NOT Motion)
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Response (NOT Motion)
Jun 12, 2026
Filing Fee Received
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