District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-10010

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Aug 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17772619.), filed by OLUSEGUN SEYI SHONEKAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(ASHUR, STEVEN) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#2

Aug 07, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 8/7/2026. (mmb) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Esther Salas. (mmb)

Aug 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Aug 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by TAYLOR DOW on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS (DOW, TAYLOR) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#4

Aug 11, 2026

Letter from Respondents. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(DOW, TAYLOR) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on Respondents' letter, (D.E. No. 4 ("Letter")), filed pursuant to this Court's August 7, 2026 Order (D.E. No. 2 ). According to Respondents, Petitioner has a final order of removal and is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a). (Letter at 1). Respondents request leave to file a supplemental submission within fourteen days should the Court conclude that an expedited scheduling order or other proceedings are necessary pursuant to the August 7, 2026 Order. (Id. at 2). The Court determines that additional proceedings are necessary. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall file a full and complete answer to Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (D.E. No. 1 ("Petition")), which responds to the factual and legal allegations of the Petition. The answer shall state the statutory authority for Petitioner's detention, see 28 U.S.C. § 2243, and provide the relevant legal analysis and record. Respondents shall raise in the answer any appropriate defenses and relevant legal arguments with citations to appropriate legal authority. With the answer, Respondents shall electronically file certified copies of the administrative record and all other documents relevant to Petitioner's claims, all exhibits to the answer must be identified by a descriptive name in the electronic filing entry (for example "Exhibit #1 Transcript of [type of proceeding] held on XX/XX/XXXX" or "Exhibit #2 Opinion entered on XX/XX/XXXX by Judge YYYY"). Petitioner may file a reply in support of the Petition within seven (7) days after the answer is filed. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 8/12/2026. (ek) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Text Order

#6

Aug 28, 2026

Respondents' RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Oct. 24, 2022 Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - July 16, 2015 Detention Order Pending Trial, # 3 Exhibit C - Apr. 28, 2017 J. in a Crim. Case, # 4 Exhibit D - Apr. 28, 2017 J. in a Crim Case, # 5 Exhibit E - Apr. 14, 2023 IJ Order)(DOW, TAYLOR) (Entered: 08/28/2026)