District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-07437

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Jun 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number CAM54343.), filed by EDITH YARNELI SANTAMARIA-MEJIA. Signed by Next of Friend. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit).(dnw). (n.m) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 22, 2026

MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono by EDITH YARNELI SANTAMARIA-MEJIA. (dnw). (n.m) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 6/22/2026. (hem, nm) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jun 22, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono. Motion set for 7/20/2026 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. (dnw)

Jun 22, 2026

Text Order

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Jun 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Before the Court is the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by Petitioner's next friend, Cristina Mateo Silven. (ECF No. 1). Assuming Ms. Silven qualifies as a next friend and thus has standing, she is not an attorney. Thus, she cannot litigate this case on Petitioner's behalf. See, e.g., Banks ex rel. Waymer v. Eddy, 801 F. App'x 50, 51 (3d Cir. 2020) ("A non-attorney cannot represent another party, even if acting as a next friend."); Schlemmer v. Cent. Intel. Agency, 804 F. App'x 127, 128 n.2 (3d Cir. 2020) (citing cases). However, Ms. Silven has also filed a Motion to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel, (ECF No. 2), and the Court having determined that appointment of counsel is appropriate in the interests of justice pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A and the applicable habeas rules, it is ORDERED that the Federal Public Defender for the District of New Jersey is appointed to represent Petitioner for purposes of this habeas matter through the conclusion of the proceedings in this Court. Appointed counsel shall file any amended petition, along with the filing fee or application to proceed in forma pauperis, within three (3) days of this Order. Respondents shall serve a copy of this Order on Petitioner as soon as reasonably practicable. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 6/23/26. (hem, ) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appoint Pro Bono

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Jul 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 03, 2026

Amend/Correct

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Jul 04, 2026

Order

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Jul 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 06, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Jul 06, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Jul 06, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jul 07, 2026

Order

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Jul 08, 2026

Letter

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Jul 09, 2026

Letter

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Jul 09, 2026

Letter

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Jul 09, 2026

Order

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Jul 10, 2026

Letter