District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08506

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Jul 06, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-33095223) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by JESUS ARMANDO MERA-VELASTEGUI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet).(Zahedi, Parham) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#2

Jul 06, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Document filed by JESUS ARMANDO MERA-VELASTEGUI. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order TO SHOW CAUSE).(Zahedi, Parham) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#3

Jul 06, 2026

ORDER Petitioner's motion for an order temporarily restricting his transfer out of this District is denied. This Order is without prejudice to the Judge to whom this action is assigned reconsidering whether such relief is appropriate. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/16/26) (bk) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

#4

Jul 07, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Zahedi, Parham) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

ORDER: The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York of this order. Within two business days of the date of this order, Respondents shall file a letter with the Court with the information described in this order. Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition within no later than July 13, 2026. Petitioner shall file any reply within no later than July 20, 2026. SO ORDERED. Todd Blanche answer due on 7/13/2026; Kenneth Genalo answer due on 7/13/2026; Markwayne Mullin answer due on 7/13/2026. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/7/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#6

Jul 07, 2026

ORDER: The Court will hold oral argument on the petition on July 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., in Courtroom 12C of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse at 500 Pearl Street, New York, New York, 10007. SO ORDERED. Oral Argument set for 7/24/2026 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 12C, 500 Pearl Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Gregory H. Woods. (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/7/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

#7

Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Reuben Samuel Kerben on behalf of Jesus Armando Mera-Velastegui..(Kerben, Reuben) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Tomoko Onozawa on behalf of Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin..(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Gregory H. Woods. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(jgo)

Jul 07, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Parham Zahedi. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: JESUS ARMANDO MERA-VELASTEGUI; Kenneth Genalo; MARKWAYNE MULLIN; TODD BLANCHE. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name was entered in all caps; party text was omitted;. (jgo)

Jul 07, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING CIVIL CASE OPENING STATISTICAL ERROR CORRECTION: Notice to attorney Parham Zahedi. The following case opening statistical information was erroneously selected/entered: County code New York;. The following correction(s) have been made to your case entry: the County code has been modified to Queens;. Corrections were updated as per the Civil Cover Sheet. (jgo)

Jul 07, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney Parham Zahedi. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet separately. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (jgo)

Jul 07, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

Jul 07, 2026

Magistrate Judge Stewart D. Aaron is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)

#9

Jul 09, 2026

LETTER addressed to Judge Gregory H. Woods from AUSA Tomoko Onozawa dated July 9, 2026 re: order dated July 7, 2026 (ECF No. 5). Document filed by Todd Blanche, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Final Order of Removal).(Onozawa, Tomoko) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#10

Jul 10, 2026

TRANSFER ORDER: The Court directs the Clerk of Court to transfer this action to the District of New Jersey. The Court waives Local Civil Rule 83.1, which requires a seven-day delay before the Clerk of Court may transfer a case, and directs immediate transfer. The Clerk of Court is directed to email a copy of this order to usanys.2241@usdoj.gov. The United States Attorney is directed forthwith to alert the Chief of the Civil Division United States Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey of the transfer of this matter. This order closes the case in the Southern District of New York. (And as further set forth herein.) (Signed by Judge Gregory H. Woods on 7/10/2026) (jca) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#11

Jul 10, 2026

Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-05734. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#12

Jul 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. A final order of removal was apparently issued in June 2018. See ECF 1 2, 21. The Petitioner asserts that the 90-day "removal period," see 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(1)(A), "expired years ago." ECF 1 2, 9; see also id. 22, 68. If that is correct, his detention looks to be governed by § 1226 --- and, if that is right, a bond hearing is required. See De Aguiar v. Rokosky, 2026 WL 1123571, at *1-2 (D.N.J. Apr. 17, 2026). The Respondents shall therefore file a letter addressing the basis for the Petitioner's detention on or before July 13 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the Court will promptly order a bond hearing. In addition, a declaration from the United States Attorney's Office shall be filed on the schedule set out below. It shall indicate that the United States Attorney's Office has (i) received this Order and conveyed it to the appropriate personnel at ICE; and (ii) provided ICE with written legal advice on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. A declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Order; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. Each declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 10:00am on July 13. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney or by the Chief of the Civil Division. The second declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declarations may be signed by hand or electronically. Finally, the United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/10/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 10, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (alg)

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Jul 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 12 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, KENNETH GENALO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/11/2026)

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Jul 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Ian Patel, Acting Deputy Field Office Director.(eaj, ) (Entered: 07/12/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, KENNETH GENALO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

Letter

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Jul 15, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jul 15, 2026

Text Order

Jul 16, 2026

Text Order

#20

Jul 20, 2026

Status Report

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Jul 20, 2026

Letter

Jul 22, 2026

Text Order

Aug 03, 2026

Text Order

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Aug 05, 2026

Letter