District of New Jersey • 1:25-cv-19125

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Dec 31, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16955122.), filed by SUNIL CHINTAMAN PENDSE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index, # 3 Exhibit)(ROY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Dec 31, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. (mfr)

Jan 01, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. (mfr)

Jan 01, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jan 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1). In light of the Court's pending decision and to preserve the status quo, including Petitioner's continued access to counsel, during the potential briefing and hearing process, and pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C.§ 1651, Petitioner shall remain in the State of New Jersey and shall not be transferred outside the State of New Jersey until further order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 1/4/25. (hem, nm) (Entered: 01/04/2026)

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Jan 04, 2026

Order

Jan 04, 2026

Text Order

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Jan 05, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Jan 06, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jan 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: For the reasons stated on the record during the January 6, 2026 hearing, Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habaes Corpus, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Respondent's shall immediately release Petitioner and submit a letter once same has been effectuated. Order of Release to be entered. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 1/6/26. (hem, ) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

ORDER OF RELEASE. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, ECF No. 1, is GRANTED. Petitioner shall immediately be released. Respondent's shall file a letter on the docket confirming Petitioner's release. The Clerk of the Court is directed to CLOSE this case. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 1/6/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 01/06/2026)

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Jan 06, 2026

Status Report

Jan 06, 2026

Order

Jan 06, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Jan 06, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (hem, )

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Jan 07, 2026

Status Conference

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Feb 10, 2026

Reopen Case

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Feb 10, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

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Feb 10, 2026

Order

Feb 10, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Feb 12, 2026

Letter

Feb 18, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 19, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Feb 19, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Feb 23, 2026

Declaration

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Feb 23, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion to Reopen Case

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Feb 25, 2026

Letter

Feb 25, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The documents submitted by SUNIL CHINTAMAN PENDSE via ADS on 2/25/2026 contain the following deficiencies: Fillable Document and/or Hyperlinks,. Please refer to the ADS guidelines and resubmit in accordance with ADS procedures. (dmr)

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Feb 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' February 25, 2026 Letter and the attached declarations. Respondents are hereby ORDERED to file a supplemental affidavit by March 2, 2026 from one or more individuals with personal knowledge of the matters set forth below, regardless of agency or component. The affidavit(s) shall set forth in detail: the date and time of Petitioner's arrival and departure at USCIS Cranbury and HSI Newark; whether he arrived with a bag or other property at each location; all property inventory forms or receipts created at USCIS Cranbury and/or HSI Newark; the chain of custody and storage location of the property while at USCIS Cranbury and HSI Newark; all steps taken to locate the property; and the full name, title, and, if known, contact information of "Dave." The affidavit(s) must include documentary support. If Respondents contend that no individual possesses personal knowledge of any particular item listed above, the affidavit shall expressly so state and shall describe with specificity the efforts undertaken to identify such an individual. The Court is not satisfied that Respondents have made good faith efforts to locate and return Petitioner's property or provided sufficient evidence from which the Court could disbelieve Petitioner's allegations that such property was taken from him. If Respondents continue to fail to return the property Petitioner alleges was taken from him, the Court shall schedule an in-person hearing and require Respondents to produce witnesses from both USCIS Cranbury and HSI Newark with knowledge related to Petitioner's arrest and detention. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 2/26/2026. (hem, nm) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

Feb 26, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Feb 26, 2026

Text Order

Feb 26, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 20 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney . Motion set for 4/6/2026 before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn. 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. (dnw)

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Feb 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has received the Motion to Withdraw. (ECF No. 20). Counsel shall advise the Court as to whether an application for attorneys' fees and costs will be filed under the Equal Access to Justice Act ("EAJA"). See Michelin v. Warden Moshannon Valley Correctional Ctr., No. 24-2990, 2026 WL 263483 (3d Cir. Feb. 2, 2026). So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 2/27/2026. (hem, nm) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Order

Feb 27, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The documents submitted by SUNIL CHINTAMAN PENDSE via ADS on 2/27/2026 contain the following deficiencies: Fillable Document and/or Hyperlinks,. Please refer to the ADS guidelines and resubmit in accordance with ADS procedures. (dmr)

Feb 27, 2026

QC - ADS Deficiency

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Mar 02, 2026

Letter

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Mar 03, 2026

Compel

Mar 03, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Mar 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: On February 27, 2026, the Court previously entered an Order directing Petitioner's Counsel to advise the Court as to whether an application for attorneys fees and costs will be failed. As of this date the Court has not received a response. Petitioner's counsel is directed to file a response by March 12, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/6/2026. (hem, nm) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

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Mar 06, 2026

Withdraw

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Mar 06, 2026

Letter

Mar 06, 2026

Order

Mar 06, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Mar 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw AND Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

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Mar 10, 2026

Letter

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Mar 11, 2026

Letter

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Mar 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' March 11, 2026 letter providing a status update regarding Petitioner's lost-property claim and the production of video footage. (ECF No. 29). The letter represents, among other things, that counsel for the parties have engaged in productive discussions regarding resolution of the lost-property issue, including Petitioner's counsel working with Petitioner to finalize a Form SF-95 administrative claim to be routed through the U.S. Attorney's Office to the appropriate decision makers at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In light of those representations, the parties are ORDERED to file a joint status update within fourteen (14) days advising the Court of the status of their efforts to resolve the property issue. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 3/13/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Order

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Mar 27, 2026

Letter

Apr 06, 2026

Order

Apr 06, 2026

Terminate Civil Case