District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-10751

CHHINA v. SOTO

Completed

Case Information

Filed: August 21, 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 24, 2026
Last Activity: August 24, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Aug 21, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17840417.), filed by AAMER SINGH CHHINA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Automated Case Information)(MAZRUI, HARITH) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 21, 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 8/21/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Aug 21, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Aug 21, 2026
Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (jml, )
#3
Aug 23, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID VENTURELLA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/23/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Aug 23, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Petitioner's Release by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID VENTURELLA. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/23/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
#5
Aug 24, 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 August 24, 2026. (bf, ) (Entered: 08/24/2026)
Aug 24, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Aug 24, 2026
Order
Aug 24, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (bf, )

Parties

CHHINA
Party
SOTO
Party