District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-09048
MARTINEZ SANCHEZ v. FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR OF NEW JERSEY
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Case Information
Filed: July 21, 2026
Assigned to:
Zahid Nisar Quraishi
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: July 28, 2026
Last Activity:
July 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by MARIO MARTINEZ SANCHEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits Part 1, # 2 Exhibits Part 2, # 3 Envelope)(dmr3) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 21, 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 7/21/2026. (alg) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number TRE54640 (dmr3)
Jul 21, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Jul 21, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#3
Jul 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed the petition and determined that dismissal prior to an answer is not warranted, the Government shall file a full and complete answer to the petition within three days. In filing their answer, the Government shall specifically address the statute governing Petitioner's detention, whether Petitioner has a final removal order, and any criminal history Petitioner may have. Petitioner may file a reply within two days of the filing of the answer. The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of Delaney Hall until this matter concludes. The Government shall further inform the Court of any transfer of Petitioner out of Delaney Hall within twenty-four hours of its occurrence, including those which predate the Court's injunction on transfers. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Court's Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from Delaney Hall; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with that Order. The declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 23. The declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declaration may be signed by hand or electronically. Finally, the United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 7/23/2026. (kas) (Entered: 07/23/2026)
#4
Jul 23, 2026
Declaration
Main Document:
Declaration
Jul 23, 2026
Text Order
#5
Jul 24, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Jul 27, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#7
Jul 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This Court having previously ordered the Government to release Petitioner to the extent his detention was not distinguishable from this Court's prior cases addressing 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) (ECF No. 3 ), and the Government having now reported that Petitioner was released pursuant to that Order on July 26, 2026 (ECF No. 6 ), and Petitioner having filed nothing to the contrary, this matter shall be CLOSED in light of Petitioner's release. To the extent Petitioner meaningfully disputes the facts regarding his release, he may seek to reopen this matter. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 7/28/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Jul 28, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Parties
FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR OF NEW JERSEY
Party
MARTINEZ SANCHEZ
Party