District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-19082

MEDELLIN SANCHEZ v. SOTO

Completed

Case Information

Filed: December 30, 2025
Assigned to: Susan Davis Wigenton
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: January 16, 2026
Last Activity: January 16, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Dec 30, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16952170.), filed by SUSANA MEDELLIN SANCHEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 12/30/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Dec 31, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Dec 31, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Susan D. Wigenton. (jr)
#2
Jan 05, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Petitioner has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. s 2241 challenging her detention by ICE. (ECF No. 1). According to Petitioner, her next immigration court proceeding is not until October 13, 2026. (Id. at 14). It is ORDERED that Respondents shall show cause within 3 days why this Court should not order a bond hearing for Petitioner. Petitioner may reply 3 days after the answer is filed. Respondents are PROHIBITED from moving petitioner outside of the District of New Jersey while this habeas proceeding is pending. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 1/5/2026. (cds) (Entered: 01/05/2026)
Jan 05, 2026
Text Order
#3
Jan 06, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
#4
Jan 08, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#5
Jan 11, 2026
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
#6
Jan 15, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#7
Jan 16, 2026
Opinion
Main Document: Opinion
#8
Jan 16, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Main Document: Order of Dismissal

Parties

MEDELLIN SANCHEZ
Party
SOTO
Party