District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-10160

#1

Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5.00.), filed by Jose Ernesto Guillen Melendez. (Attachments: # 1 Sealed Attachments, # 2 Envelope) (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#2

Jul 17, 2026

Acknowledgment of Receipt. (jmey) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#3

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by Sean Douglas Jansen on behalf of Annandale Immigration Court (Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#5

Jul 17, 2026

Filing Fee Received: $5.00, receipt number 100017477 (triv) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#4

Jul 20, 2026

REFERRAL ORDER. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(A) and (B), this matter is hereby REFERRED to United States Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard for further proceedings. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner at his address of record. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 7/20/2026. Copies mailed 7/20/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 24, 2026

ORDER. The Court hereby ORDERS that Petitioner IS NOT to be removed or transferred from this District for any reason without this Court's permission. The Court hereby ORDERS that Respondent file within fourteen (14) days from the date of this Order an answer to the Petition conforming to the requirements, where applicable to a federal prisoner, of Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, together with the attachments specified in Rule 5. Signed by Magistrate Judge Lawrence R. Leonard on 7/24/2026. Copies mailed 7/24/2026. (jmey) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

Opposition to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Annandale Immigration Court. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Jansen, Sean) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 11, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER. It is ORDERED that the above-captioned case shall be, and hereby is, TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Transfer Order to Petitioner and to effectuate the transfer of this case to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey The Clerk is DIRECTED to send a copy of this Order to Petitioner at his address of record. Signed by District Judge Elizabeth W. Hanes on 8/11/2026. Copies mailed 8/11/2026. (Vpea) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#9

Aug 11, 2026

Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of Virginia Eastern; Case Number 2:26-cv-00762. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 08/11/2026)

#10

Aug 11, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 8/11/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 08/11/2026)

Aug 11, 2026

Judge Esther Salas added. (jjc, )

Aug 11, 2026

Case transferred to District of New Jersey. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. (Vpea)

Aug 11, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Court Transfer

Aug 11, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#11

Aug 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#12

Aug 20, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office RE: Request to Consolidate, Response to Self-Executing Order, Petitioner's Multiple Filings, and Nunc Pro Tunc Extension. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Removal Order)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/20/2026)