District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-10394

MORANCHEL CRUZ v. MULLIN

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Case Information

Filed: August 15, 2026
Assigned to: Edward S. Kiel
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 18, 2026
Last Activity: August 18, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 15, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17809518.), filed by RAFAEL MORANCHEL CRUZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS44 CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 3 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED HABEAS ORDER)(SANTANA, JOSE) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 15, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 8/15/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 08/15/2026)
Main Document: Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Aug 15, 2026
Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (jml, )
Aug 15, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#3
Aug 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Aug 17, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Petitioner's Release by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/17/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#5
Aug 18, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Clerk shall CLOSE this matter as petitioner has been released. (ECF No. 4.) So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 8/18/2026. (gn ) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
Aug 18, 2026
Order of Dismissal