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Filed: May 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Evelyn Padin
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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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 21, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus V. JASON BENZEL ET AL. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17448511.), filed by ANDRES FELIPE VELEZ MOSQUERA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 21, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order V. JASON BENZEL ET AL. by ANDRES FELIPE VELEZ MOSQUERA. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 21, 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 5/21/2026. (ps) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
#4
May 21, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Andres Velez Mosquera's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, D.E. 1 ("Petition"), and motion for a temporary restraining order seeking to enjoin his transfer outside the District of New Jersey and for his immediate release, D.E. 2 ("TRO Motion"). Petitioner challenges his mandatory detention by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) as unlawful and in violation of his liberty interest under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Petition 20-62. 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. Petitioner may file a reply brief within three days of the filing date of the answer. In addition, the Court DENIES as MOOT Petitioner's TRO Motion, D.E. 2, because the Court has enjoined Petitioner's transfer and ordered expedited resolution of his Petition, see D.E. 3 . So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 5/21/2026. (bt) (Entered: 05/21/2026)
May 21, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 21, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
May 21, 2026
Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
May 21, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (ps)
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BENZEL
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VELEZ MOSQUERA
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