District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-07032

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Jun 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW54297.), filed by JOSE ERNESTO GUILLEN MELENDEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Letter, # 2 Exhibits)(pm, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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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. (pm, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

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Jun 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petition at ECF 1 indicates that the pro se Petitioner was taken into immigration custody on March 29, id. at 5, after previously having been released from custody on bond. See ECF [1-2] at 7, 18. It also indicates that the Petitioner was granted asylum in 2014, affording him "[r]elief" from a 2013 order of removal. See ECF 1 at 3-5. The Petitioner further argues that he was not "represented correctly by the attorney [he previously retained]" in an effort re-open that 2013 order of removal. See id. at 8. To the extent that the Petitioner aims to press a Sixth Amendment violation, the claim is denied because the Sixth Amendment right to counsel does not attach to immigration proceedings. See Fadiga v. Attorney Gen., 488 F.3d 142, 157 n.23 (3d Cir. 2007) (citing Ponce-Levia v. Ashcroft, 331 F.3d 369, 380-81 (3d Cir. 2003)). Beyond that, the Court construes the pro se Petition as a challenge to the authority for the Petitioner's detention. Accordingly, the Respondents shall file a letter explaining the legal and factual basis for the Petitioner's detention on May 26, and his detention since then. The letter shall be filed on or before June 16 at 4:00pm. And it shall also be provided by the Respondents to the Petitioner, along with this text order, at the time it is filed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 6/12/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jun 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by BROOKS E. DOYNE on behalf of DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

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Jun 16, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jun 18, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jun 18, 2026

Letter

Jun 18, 2026

Text Order

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Jun 22, 2026

Letter

Jun 24, 2026

Text Order

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Jun 25, 2026

Letter

Jun 26, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 01, 2026

Letter

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Jul 02, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Jul 03, 2026

Text Order