District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-08190

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Jul 04, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17615459.), filed by CARLOS ALBERTO MERCHAN ORRALA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE Detainee Locator Showing Delaney Hall as Custodian AS OF 7/4/26 AT 4:30 PM, # 3 Exhibit Identity Documents & Immigration Asylum Application, Employment Authorization Application)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 07/04/2026)

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Jul 04, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Enjoining Respondents from Transferring Petitioner From this Jurisdiction by CARLOS ALBERTO MERCHAN ORRALA. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 07/04/2026)

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Jul 04, 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 7/4/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/04/2026)

Jul 04, 2026

Judge Christine P. O'Hearn added. (jml, )

Jul 04, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 04, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jul 05, 2026

SELF-EXECUTING ORDER instructing Respondents to 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 by July 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. OR (2) release Petitioner by that same date and time; 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 (n/m); the Court's previous Order enjoining Petitioner's transfer (ECF No. 3), the Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order 2 is DENIED as moot. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 7/5/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/05/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 06, 2026

Letter

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Jul 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter. (ECF No. 6). Respondents shall update the Court regarding Petitioner's location at the time the Petition and no-transfer order were entered and any related jurisdictional concerns by 10 am on July 8, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on July 7, 2026. (bf, ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Order

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Jul 08, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Response to the Court's July 7, 2026 Order, ECF No. 7. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Declaration of Deportation Officer Parth A. Patel, # 2 Exhibit B - ECF Docket Activity Report)(BOBER, SANDRA) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney SANDRA ANN BOBER terminated. Attorney JACOB HERIC for TODD BLANCHE,JACOB HERIC for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,JACOB HERIC for LUIS SOTO,JACOB HERIC for JOHN T. TSOUKARIS,JACOB HERIC for DAVID J. VENTURELLA added.. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter. (ECF No. 8). Because Respondents do not contest jurisdiction, the Court's previous Self-Executing Order, (ECF No. 4), remains in effect. By 5:00 p.m. on July 8, 2026, Respondents shall either file an answer to the Petition or effectuate Petitioner's return to the State of New Jersey and release him in accordance with the Self-Executing Order. Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner except for the purpose of complying with this Court's Orders. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on July 8, 2026. (bf, ) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

Jul 08, 2026

Order

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Jul 09, 2026

Letter

Jul 09, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 10, 2026

Letter

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Jul 10, 2026

Order