District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-12223

CAHUEC CANAHUI v. WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY

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Case Information

Filed: September 16, 2026
Assigned to: Esther Salas
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: November 05, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by SABINO CAHUEC CANAHUI.(Received via ADS)(wh) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Sep 16, 2026
Pro Se Consent to Electronically Receive NEFs. By using ADS, SABINO CAHUEC CANAHUI 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. N/M (wh)
#2
Sep 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 9/17/2026. N/M(wh) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Sep 17, 2026
QC - Generic Message
Sep 17, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Sep 17, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that the 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus submitted by SABINO CAHUEC CANAHUI on 9/16/2026 does not contain a proper signature. PLEASE RESUBMIT YOUR FILING WITH PROPER WET/HAND SIGNATURES. Petitioner is advised to please properly sign all of your submissions moving forward. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. N/M (wh)
Sep 17, 2026
Notice of NEF Consent
#3
Sep 21, 2026
SELF-EXECUTING ORDER: Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from the State of New Jersey pending further Order of the Court; Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner within twenty-four (24) hours of the entry of this Order, UNLESS Respondents determine that Petitioner has a criminal history; if Respondents fail to schedule a timely bond hearing under the preceding paragraph, the Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner within twenty-four (24) hours after the deadline to conduct the bond hearing expires UNLESS Petitioner has a criminal history; within four (4) business days after entry of this Order, Respondents shall file either a letter certifying Petitioner's release pursuant to this Order, a letter indicating the status of Petitioner's bond hearing, or a letter identifying whether Petition has a criminal history. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/21/2026. (sms2) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Order
#4
Sep 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER : Pro se Petitioner Sabino Cahuec Canahui, an immigration detainee, brings this Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging unlawful immigration detention. (D.E. No. 1 ("Petition")). Petitioner did not pay the $5 filing fee for a habeas petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a), nor has he submitted an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). It is ORDERED that Petitioner must pay the required $5 filing fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) or submit an IFP application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) within 14 days of this Order. The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Order, along with an IFP Application, Form AO 239, to Petitioner via regular mail. (N/M). So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 9/22/2026. (ek) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Text Order
#5
Sep 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Sep 25, 2026
STATUS REPORT Regarding Petitioner's Bond Hearing by WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Form I-286, # 2 Exhibit B- Order of Immigration Judge)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Status Report
Sep 25, 2026
Filing Fee Received
Sep 25, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 55295 (tjg, )
#7
Sep 29, 2026
TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on Respondents' status report, (D.E. No. 6 ("Status Report")), filed pursuant to this Court's September 21, 2026 Self-Executing Order, (D.E. No. 3 ("Self-Executing Order")). According to the Status Report, pro se Petitioner is lawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), Petitioner was issued a Notice of Custody Determination detaining Petitioner by the time the habeas petition was filed, pursuant to this Court's Self-Executing Order, Petitioner was provided an individualized bond hearing under § 1226(a) on September 24, 2026, and the immigration judge denied his request for a change in custody status on the grounds that he is a flight risk. (Status Report at 1). Having granted Petitioner all available relief, no further issues remain for adjudication. The Court LIFTS its Orders, (D.E. Nos. 2 & 3 ), prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from the District of New Jersey pending further order of this Court. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter and serve a copy of this Text Order on Petitioner by regular U.S. Mail. (N/M). So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 9/29/2026. (ek) (Entered: 09/29/2026)
Sep 29, 2026
Text Order
Sep 29, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Sep 29, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (ek)
#8
Oct 07, 2026
PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION AND TO REOPEN HABEAS PROCEEDINGS; SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOND PROCESS by SABINO CAHUEC CANAHUI. (sm) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Reconsideration
Oct 09, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
Oct 09, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 8 MOTION for Reconsideration. Motion set for 11/2/2026 before Judge Esther Salas. 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. (sm)
#9
Oct 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on pro se Petitioner's motion for reconsideration, (D.E. No. 8 ("Motion")), and the Court's review of the docket. For docket management purposes only, the Clerk of Court shall REOPEN this matter. Within three (3) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Petitioner shall submit a letter on the docket and respond to this Text Order stating: (i) whether Petitioner personally reviewed and signed the habeas petition, (D.E. No. 1 ("Petition"), and Motion; (ii) whether Petitioner personally submitted the Petition and Motion through the ADS system; (iii) if another person prepared or submitted the Petition and Motion on Petitioner's behalf, the identity of that person(s) and whether that person(s) is an attorney; and (iv) whether the Petitioner currently has access to the email address associated with the ADS account and can receive electronic communications from the Court sent to that address. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this Text Order on Petitioner by regular U.S. Mail. (N/M). So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/13/2026. (ek) (Entered: 10/13/2026)
Oct 13, 2026
Text Order
#10
Oct 19, 2026
LETTER IN RESPONSE TO OCTOBER 13, 2026 TEXT ORDER from SABINO CAHUEC CANAHUI. (ld, ) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#11
Oct 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on pro se Petitioner's October 19, 2026 letter, (D.E. No. 10 ("Letter")), filed pursuant to this Court's October 13, 2026 Text Order, (D.E. No. 9 ("Text Order")). The Text Order directed Petitioner to file a letter stating, inter alia, that if another person prepared or submitted the Petition and Motion on Petitioner's behalf, the identity of that person(s) and whether that person(s) is an attorney, and whether the Petitioner currently has access to the email address associated with the ADS account and can receive electronic communications from the Court sent to that address. Petitioner's Letter states that his daughter submitted the Petition on his behalf, but it does not specify whether she is an attorney. (Letter at 1). Furthermore, the Letter does not indicate whether Petitioner currently has access to the email address associated with the ADS account and can receive electronic communications from the Court sent to that address. Within three (3) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Petitioner shall file a letter stating whether Petitioner's daughter is an attorney and whether Petitioner currently has access to the email address associated with the ADS account and can receive electronic communications from the Court sent to that address. The Clerk of Court shall serve a copy of this Text Order on Petitioner by regular U.S. Mail. (N/M). So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/23/2026. (ek) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Text Order
#12
Oct 28, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#13
Nov 04, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Nov 05, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Nov 05, 2026
Text Order