District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-09016
MELARA v. IMMIGRATION CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
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Case Information
Filed: December 29, 2025
Assigned to:
Michael E. Farbiarz
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity:
December 29, 2025
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 25, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filing fee $ 5, receipt number ANYEDC-19756928, filed by Erick Alexander Quijada Melara. (LF) (Entered: 12/26/2025)
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First
#2
Dec 25, 2025
Civil Cover Sheet.. by ERICK ALEXANDER QUIJADA MELARA (Kelman, Lorne) (Entered: 12/25/2025)
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Civil
Dec 25, 2025
Incorrect Case/Document/Entry Information. Original DE #1 was not filed as against of all the respondents. The clerk's office will add the missing respondent and refile the petition against all of the respondents listed on the caption of the petition. (LF)
#3
Dec 26, 2025
This attorney case opening filing has been checked for quality control. See the attachment for corrections that were made, if any. (LF) (Entered: 12/26/2025)
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This
Dec 26, 2025
Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: No summons provided, please submit summons. The event can be found under the event Other Documents - Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet., Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (LF)
Dec 26, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Joanna Seybert. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned Judges, located on our website. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. (LF)
#4
Dec 28, 2025
Proposed Summons. by Erick Alexander Quijada Melara (Kelman, Lorne) (Entered: 12/28/2025)
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Proposed
#5
Dec 29, 2025
Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Eastern; Case Number 2:25-cv-07086. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 12/29/2025)
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Case Transferred In - District Court Transfer
Dec 29, 2025
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Dec 29, 2025
ELECTRONIC ORDER RE: Jurisdiction. Plaintiff Erick Alexander Quijada Melara ("Plaintiff") alleges he "is in the physical custody of Respondents at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey." (Compl. ¶ 1). Because Plaintiff seeks relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, his Complaint "must be brought in the district of confinement." U.S. v. Sternquist, No. 22-CR-473, 2025 WL 3240234, at *1 (E.D.N.Y. Nov. 20, 2025) (citing Ozturk v. Hyde, 136 F.4th 382, 390 (2d Cir. 2025)). The Clerk of Court is accordingly DIRECTED to TRANSFER this case to the District of New Jersey. Ordered by Judge Joanna Seybert on December 29, 2025. (CG)
Dec 29, 2025
Case electronically transferred to District of New Jersey. Original file, certified copy of transfer order, and docket sheet sent. ALL FILINGS ARE TO BE MADE IN THE TRANSFER COURT, DO NOT DOCKET TO THIS CASE. (GO)
Dec 29, 2025
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jjc, )
Dec 29, 2025
ICMS - converted docket entry
Dec 29, 2025
Scheduling Order
Dec 29, 2025
Order
Dec 29, 2025
Your proposed summons was not issued for one of the following reasons: The name on the summons does not match the name as it appears on the complaint. The full case caption must appear on the summons. Please correct and resubmit using Proposed Summons/Civil Cover Sheet. (GO)
Parties
Immigration Customs Enforcement
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Quijada Melara
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