District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11518

LOPEZ FAJARDO v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: September 05, 2026
Assigned to: Susan Davis Wigenton
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 05, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17904109.), filed by WALTER OBDULIO LOPEZ FAJARDO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certification, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 09/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 05, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by WALTER OBDULIO LOPEZ FAJARDO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 09/05/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Sep 05, 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 9/5/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 09/05/2026)
Sep 05, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Sep 05, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Sep 05, 2026
Judge Susan D. Wigenton added. (jml, )
#4
Sep 09, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition within 3 days of this Order, and petitioner shall file any reply within 3 days of the answer. Respondents may redact any sensitive information belonging to petitioner or persons not before this Court but may not redact names or signatures of immigration officials or other public employees. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 9/9/2026. (cds) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
Text Order
#5
Sep 14, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Sep 14, 2026
Letter from US Attorney's Office, Expedited Answer to Petition re 4 Text Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - I-871, # 4 Exhibit 4 - I-205)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#7
Sep 21, 2026
OPINION. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 9/21/2026. (sms2)
Main Document: Opinion
#8
Sep 21, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Main Document: Order of Dismissal

Parties

LOPEZ FAJARDO
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SOTO
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