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Case Information
Filed: September 02, 2026
Assigned to:
Zahid Nisar Quraishi
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 22, 2026
Last Activity:
September 22, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Sep 02, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Received, filed by EFREN DE JESUS MORALES. (Received via ADS) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Cover Letter, # 3 Declaration, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Certificate of Service)(mlh) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 02, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction to Prevent Transfer by EFREN DE JESUS MORALES. (Received via ADS) (mlh) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 02, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release without Monetary Bond by EFREN DE JESUS MORALES. (Received via ADS) (mlh) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#4
Sep 02, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 9/2/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)
Sep 02, 2026
Notice of NEF Consent
Sep 02, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Sep 02, 2026
Pro Se Consent to Electronically Receive NEFs. By using ADS, EFREN DE JESUS MORALES has consented to receive electronic notification and service of all future documents filed in this case at the email address provided in ADS, which has been added to the Court`s docket. Any request to cancel electronic notification and service shall be made in written form and will preclude the litigant from submitting future documents through ADS. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.1, litigants shall promptly notify the Court if there is a change in personal data such as name, address and/or email address. (mlh)
Sep 03, 2026
Filing fee: $5, receipt number NEW55043. (ps)
Sep 04, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Sep 07, 2026
MOTION to enforce the Court's 9/2/2026 non-transfer Order and for immediate return of petitioner to New Jersey by EFREN DE JESUS MORALES (Received via ADS). (dmr3) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/8/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#7
Sep 08, 2026
Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Location and Request for Extension of Time to Release. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
Sep 08, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 6 MOTION to enforce the court's 9/2/2026 non-transfer Order and for immediate return of petitioner to New Jersey. Motion set for 10/5/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr3)
Sep 08, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Sep 09, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Government's letter. (ECF No. 7 .) As the Government states that it is in the process of returning Petitioner to New Jersey so that he may be released in accordance with this Court's Order (ECF No. 5 ), the Government shall file a letter with the Court updating the progress of that process by 12 p.m. EDT on September 11, 2026, to the extent Petitioner has not been returned and released by 5 p.m. EDT on September 10, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/9/2026. (kas, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
Text Order
#9
Sep 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of WARDEN (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#10
Sep 11, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Petitioner's Location re 8 Text Order,,. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#11
Sep 11, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Petitioner's Location re 8 Text Order,,. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#12
Sep 16, 2026
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS terminated. Attorney JACOB HERIC for WARDEN added.. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Substitution of Attorney
#13
Sep 16, 2026
Letter from Respondents Confirming Petitioner's Release. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#14
Sep 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter confirming that Petitioner was released from immigration custody. (ECF No. 13 .) In light of Petitioner's release from custody, and no further relief presently being warranted, the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. The pending motion (ECF No. 6 ) is terminated as moot. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 9/22/2026. (kas) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Parties
DE JESUS MORALES
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WARDEN
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