District of Arizona • 2:26-cv-06991

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Sep 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by HEBTALLAH HASHEM. (No payment or IFP Received) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Memorandum, # 3 Proposed Order, # 4 Envelope)(jal, ) [Transferred from njd on 9/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 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 9/28/2026. (jjc, ) [Transferred from njd on 9/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of MERRICK B. GARLAND, ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, SPINO SDDO (3873), UNKNOWN PARTY (US Immigration & Customs Enforcement ERO Director of Mount Laurel NJ office Ero Director of Marlton NJ Office), UNKNOWN PARTY (Director, US Immigration & Customs Enforcement ), US IMMIGRATION & CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) [Transferred from njd on 9/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office, Petitioner's Location and Request for Dismissal. (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) [Transferred from njd on 9/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jal, ) [Transferred from njd on 9/30/2026.]

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Sep 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Respondent's letter (Letter), " Petitioner's Location and Request for Dismissal." (ECF No. 4 .) The pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus (Petition) (ECF No. 1 ) was mailed from Elroy, Arizona, where Petitioner is detained at the Elroy Detention Center, (ECF No. 1 -4; ECF No. 1 -1 at 12; ECF No. 1 at 3). Petitioner was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on or about July 11, 2026, and transferred to Arizona on July 20, 2026. (ECF No. 1 -2 at 6.) "For habeas petitions that challenge present physical confinement, jurisdiction lies in the district of confinement." Benavides Narvaez v. Blanche, Civ. No. 26-5914, 2026 WL 1684393, at *1 (D.N.J. June 19, 2026) (citing Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 443 (2004)). At the time the Petition was filed, Petitioner was confined in the District of Arizona. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1631, when a court lacks jurisdiction over a civil action, and it is in the interest of justice, it shall transfer the action to any other court in which the action could have been brought at the time it was filed. The interests of justice weigh in favor of a transfer because, at the relevant time, Petitioner was confined in Arizona, and she challenges this detention as unlawful. See Benavides Narvaez, 2026 WL 1684393, at *1. The Court VACATES its September 28, 2026 Order. (ECF No. 2 .) The Clerk of the Court SHALL TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. The Clerk of the Court SHALL CLOSE this matter and send a copy of this Text Order to Petitioner by regular U.S. mail. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 9/29/2026. (jmh) [Transferred from njd on 9/30/2026.] (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Order AND Order Dismissing Case

Sep 29, 2026

~Util - Terminate Motions

Sep 29, 2026

5 Text Order sent to Petitioner via USPS on 9/29/2026. (jmh) [Transferred from njd on 9/30/2026.]

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Sep 30, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED IN from District of New Jersey; Case Number 3:26-cv-12746 . Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT (Attachments: # 1 Instructions) (REK) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE OF GENERAL ORDER 26-09 AND STANDARD SCHEDULE - See documents for complete details. (Attachments: # 1 General Order 26-09, # 2 AUSA Consent Letter) (REK) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF IMMIGRATION HABEAS PETITION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS re: 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State/2254), 4 Letter, 6 Case Transferred In - District Transfer, 8 Notice of General Order 26-09 and Standard Schedule, 5 Order, upon Melissa Kroeger, Lon Leavitt, Theo Nickerson, Dina Anagnopoulos, and Mary Finlon on this date. (REK) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Notice of Service - Immigration Habeas

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Oct 02, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

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Oct 06, 2026

Notice of Attorney Appearance/Substitution - USA

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Oct 07, 2026

Answer to Complaint

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Oct 09, 2026

Order

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Oct 09, 2026

Clerks Judgment