District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-13410

MERELO CONTRERAS v. TSOUKARIS

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Case Information

Filed: October 14, 2026
Assigned to: Robert Kirsch
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: October 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 14, 2026
NOTICE to Take Foreign Deposition (Filing fee $ 52 receipt number ANJDC-18065751.), PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-18065751.), filed by LUIS ALBERTO MERELO CONTRERAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Memorandum)(DESPOTOVICH, DEAN) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Notice to Take Foreign Deposition AND Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 14, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Robert Kirsch on 10/14/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Main Document: Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Oct 14, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed; however, the following deficiency was found: INCORRECT EVENT USED. Counsel used two events for the filing of this Habeas Petition. In the future, please use the appropriate event for each filing. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (ijf)
Oct 14, 2026
QC - Attorney Case Opening
Oct 14, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Oct 14, 2026
Judge Robert Kirsch added. (ijf)
Oct 15, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )
Oct 15, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences
#3
Oct 19, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Oct 20, 2026
Withdraw
Main Document: Withdraw
#5
Oct 20, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Oct 21, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw
Oct 21, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Oct 21, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings