District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-09454

ANYANWU v. BENZEL

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Case Information

Filed: July 28, 2026
Assigned to: Christine P. O'Hearn
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 28, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17720572.), filed by KENNETH OKWUDILI ANYANWU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MOSES, OLOLADE) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 28, 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 7/28/26. (tjg, ) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
#3
Jul 28, 2026
SELF EXECUTING ORDER: By 7/31/2026 at 5:00 PM, Respondents shall either file an answer to the Petition or release the Petitioner. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 7/28/2026. (dmr3) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Order
Jul 28, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. (tjg, )
Jul 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 28, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#4
Jul 29, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, KRISTI NOEM, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J WILSON, JR (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jul 31, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Aug 03, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' opposition to the Petition. (ECF No. 5). Respondents represent that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and is scheduled for a bond hearing on August 4, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. (Id. at 2 & 3 n.1). Accordingly, by August 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., Respondents shall file a submission confirming that the bond hearing occurred and the outcome thereof. If bond is denied, Respondents shall submit by the same date and time an order from the appropriate administrative authority reflecting the outcome of the bond hearing and transcript of the bond hearing. If the order and transcript are not readily available, then counsel shall certify as to such and the order and transcript shall be filed promptly thereafter, but no later than three (3) days thereafter. Upon confirmation that the bond hearing has occurred, the operative Petition, (ECF No. 1), will be denied as moot. If bond is denied, Petitioner may file an amended pleading within fourteen (14) days of Respondents' submission to the Court confirming the outcome of the bond hearing, to assert any further claims. If Petitioner fails to file an amended pleading within that time, the Court's no-transfer order, (ECF No. 2), will be vacated. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 8/3/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Aug 03, 2026
Text Order
#7
Aug 05, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Bond Hearing Update re 6 Text Order,,,,,. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#8
Aug 06, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Bond Hearing Update re 6 Text Order,,,,,. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#9
Aug 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, in which he alleges that his detention without a bond hearing is unlawful. (See generally ECF No. 1). In light of Respondents' representation that Petitioner has since received a bond hearing and that an immigration judge has set bond, (ECF No. 8), the Petition, (ECF No. 1), is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as moot. Petitioner may file an amended petition to assert any further claims within fourteen (14) days of the date of this Order. During that period, the Court's no-transfer order, (ECF No. 2), shall remain in effect. If Petitioner does not file an amended petition within fourteen (14) days, the no-transfer order shall be vacated and the Clerk of the Court shall close this matter. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on August 6, 2026. (bf, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Aug 06, 2026
Order