Eastern District of New York • 2:26-cv-04314
Alfaro Doblado v. Warden of Delaney Hall Detention Facility
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Case Information
Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to:
Orelia E. Merchant
Referred to:
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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:
July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 17, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-20439792, filed by Jose Rene Alfaro Doblado. Was the Disclosure Statement on Civil Cover Sheet completed -Yes, (Kelman, Lorne) Modified on 7/18/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 17, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet.. by Jose Rene Alfaro Doblado (Kelman, Lorne) Modified on 7/18/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#3
Jul 17, 2026
Proposed Summons. by Jose Rene Alfaro Doblado (Kelman, Lorne) Modified on 7/18/2026 (LJ). (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document:
Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet
#4
Jul 18, 2026
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made. (LJ) (Entered: 07/18/2026)
Main Document:
Quality Control Check - Attorney Case Opening
#5
Jul 18, 2026
Summons Issued as to Executive Office For Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Delaney Hall Detention Facility, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General (LJ) (Entered: 07/18/2026)
Main Document:
Summons Issued as to USA
Jul 18, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 18, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Orelia E. Merchant. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (LJ)
Jul 20, 2026
TRANSFER ORDER: In his 1 Petition & Affirmation for a Writ of Habeas Corpus, Petitioner challenges his ongoing detention by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. Although Petitioner states that he resides in Suffolk County, New York, it is well settled that 28 U.S.C. § 2241 requires a habeas petitioner challenging his present physical confinement to file a petition in the district of confinement. See Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004); Trump v. J.G.G., 604 U.S. 670, 672 (2025) (per curiam). Venue in this District is therefore improper. The Clerk of Court is directed to transfer this action to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and to close this matter. The Court waives compliance with Local Rule 83.1, which otherwise imposes a seven-day delay in the effectuation of the transfer. Ordered by Judge Orelia E. Merchant on 7/20/2026. (TSB)
Jul 20, 2026
Order(Other)
Jul 21, 2026
Transfer Case Opened
Jul 21, 2026
Case Transferred Out - District Transfer