District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01088

GUERRA SANDOVAL v. TSOUKARIS

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Case Information

Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to: Julien Xavier Neals
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: May 05, 2026
Last Activity: May 05, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Feb 03, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17060207.), filed by ELDER ESTUARDO GUERRA SANDOVAL.(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 03, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Prohibiting Respondents From, inter alia, Transfering from the Jurisdiction by ELDER ESTUARDO GUERRA SANDOVAL. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 03, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Julien Xavier Neals. (jr)
Feb 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Feb 04, 2026
MEMORANDUM & ORDER directing Respondents to file answer within 14 days; denying without prejudice 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order Prohibiting Respondents From, inter alia, Transfering from the Jurisdiction filed by ELDER ESTUARDO GUERRA SANDOVAL. (N\M). Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 2/4/2026. (lag, ) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Order to Answer AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#4
Feb 04, 2026
Exhibit to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Civil Cover Sheet by ELDER ESTUARDO GUERRA SANDOVAL. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Main Document: Exhibit (to Document)
Feb 04, 2026
QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44
Feb 04, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mj)
#5
Feb 05, 2026
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney FRANCES C. BAJADA terminated. Attorney BROOKS E. DOYNE for PAMELA BONDI,BROOKS E. DOYNE for TODD LYONS,BROOKS E. DOYNE for KRISTI NOEM,BROOKS E. DOYNE for LUIS SOTO,BROOKS E. DOYNE for JOHN TSOUKARIS added.. (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 02/05/2026)
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
#6
Feb 06, 2026
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER TO ANSWER: Pursuant to the Court's authority under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner from his current detention facility during the pendency of this action; Petitioner's 2 request for a Temporary Restraining Order is DENIED without prejudice; within fourteen (14) days of the date of the entry of this Order, Respondents shall electronically file a full and complete answer to said Amended Petition. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 2/6/2026. (sms2, n.m.) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document: Memorandum AND Order to Answer
#7
Feb 18, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Joint Extension Request for 21-Days. (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 02/18/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#8
Feb 20, 2026
LETTER ORDER granting parties request for extension of time until 3/11/2026 for Petitioner to potentially voluntarily withdraw or amend the petition. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 2/19/2026. (mlh) (Entered: 02/20/2026)
Main Document: Order
#9
Mar 09, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Second Joint Extension Request. (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#10
Mar 10, 2026
LETTER ORDER granting Petitioner's request for an extension until 3/16/2026 to potentially amend the petition or submit a letter brief; Respondents have until 3/23/2026 to respond. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 3/10/2026. (sm) (Entered: 03/10/2026)
Main Document: Order
#11
Mar 15, 2026
Letter from Petitioner clarifying the immigration history and in support of Habeas Petition re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-213 from 2013, # 2 Exhibit I-213 for 2019, # 3 Exhibit DHS documrnts from 2026)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 03/15/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#12
Mar 22, 2026
Letter from Petitioner Establishing this Court's Robust Jurisdiction to Adjudicate the Legality of Petitioner's Detention, Notwithstanding Khalil v Trump. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 03/22/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#13
Mar 23, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Four-Day Extension Request on Consent. (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#14
Mar 24, 2026
LETTER ORDER Granting request for an extension of time to respond to the petition and the subsequent letter briefs until 3/27/2026. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 3/24/2026. (kes, ) (Entered: 03/24/2026)
Main Document: Order
#15
Mar 26, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and ECF Nos. 11 and 12 by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit, # 9 Exhibit)(DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 03/26/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#16
May 05, 2026
OPINION. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 5/5/2026. (dnw)
Main Document: Opinion
#17
May 05, 2026
ORDER OF DISMISSAL. ORDER that Petitioner's 1 Petition is DENIED without prejudice. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 5/5/2026. (dnw) (Entered: 05/05/2026)
Main Document: Order of Dismissal