District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-06972

MENDEZ LOPEZ v. MULLIN

Completed

Case Information

Filed: June 11, 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: June 15, 2026
Last Activity: June 15, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jun 11, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17531824.), filed by STEPHEN GAMALIEL MENDEZ LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Work Permit Application, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ERSOY, CAGATAY) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 11, 2026
Exhibit to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus civil cover sheet by STEPHEN GAMALIEL MENDEZ LOPEZ. (ERSOY, CAGATAY) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit (to Document)
#3
Jun 12, 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 6/12/2026. (ps) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
#4
Jun 12, 2026
SELF-EXECUTING ORDER that by June 14, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Respondents shall do one of the following: (1) file an answer to the Petition, responding on a paragraph-by-paragraph basis, together with a legal memorandum or letter brief OR (2) release Petitioner by that same date and time; that the Clerk of the Court shall forward a copy of the Petition, 1, and this Order to the Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, at the following email address: USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 6/12/2026. (sm) (Entered: 06/12/2026)
Main Document: Order to Answer
Jun 12, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. (ps)
Jun 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jun 12, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#5
Jun 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JESSICA LASERNA on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN OF ELIZABETH CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 06/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jun 14, 2026
Letter from Respondents Confirming Petitioner's Release and Requesting Case Closure re 4 Order to Answer,,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Supervisory Detention and Deportation Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)(LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 06/14/2026)
Main Document: Letter
Jun 15, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Jun 15, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (hem, )

Parties

MENDEZ LOPEZ
Party
MULLIN
Party