District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-11152

FRANCO-MENDOZA v. WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY

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Case Information

Filed: August 28, 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: September 03, 2026
Last Activity: September 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW 54992.), filed by JOSE RAMON FRANCO-MENDOZA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(mfr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 28, 2026
MOTION to Appoint Pro Bono Counsel by JOSE RAMON FRANCO-MENDOZA. (mfr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Pro Bono
#3
Aug 28, 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 8/8/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#4
Aug 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Sep 03, 2026
TEXT ORDER: On August 28, 2026, I ordered respondents to either release petitioner within 24 hours or to file a response within three days. (ECF No. 3.) No letter confirming petitioner's release or other response has been filed. Therefore, respondents shall RELEASE petitioner within 24 hours of this order under the same conditions that existed prior to his detention. Respondents shall file a letter within 24 hours of petitioner's release their compliance with this order. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/3/2026. (gn) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
#6
Sep 03, 2026
Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Release re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order. (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#7
Sep 03, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Respondents indicate petitioner was released on August 29, 2026. (ECF No. 6.) The Clerk shall CLOSE this matter. The motion at ECF No. 2 is dismissed as moot. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 9/3/2026. (gn) (Entered: 09/03/2026)
Sep 03, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Sep 03, 2026
Text Order