District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-09087

SUSANA BATISTA v. BLANCHE

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Case Information

Filed: July 21, 2026
Assigned to: Zahid Nisar Quraishi
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: July 27, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 21, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17692383.), filed by LENIN ANTONIO SUSANA BATISTA. (Attachments: # 1 Brief BRIEF IN SUPPORT, # 2 Exhibit PETITIONER CASE INFORMATION, # 3 Exhibit Petitioner's Passport, # 4 Exhibit Petitioner's Visa, # 5 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit July 14, 2026 Case Notice, # 7 Exhibit July 21, 2026 Case Notice, # 8 Declaration Declaration of Noel O'Brien, # 9 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(KHATEEB, ATHEEB) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 21, 2026
TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/21/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Jul 21, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Jul 21, 2026
Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (jml, )
Jul 21, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#3
Jul 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed the petition and determined that dismissal prior to an answer is not warranted, the Government shall file a full and complete answer to the petition within three days. In filing their answer, the Government shall specifically address the statute governing Petitioner's detention. Petitioner may file a reply within two days of the filing of the answer. The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility until this matter concludes. The Government shall further inform the Court of any transfer of Petitioner out of the Elizabeth facility within twenty-four hours of its occurrence, including those which predate the Court's injunction on transfers. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Court's Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from Delaney Hall; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with that Order. The declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 22. The declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declaration 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 So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 7/22/2026. (kas, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
#4
Jul 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, THE WARDEN OF ELIZABETH DETENTION FACILITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jul 22, 2026
DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, THE WARDEN OF ELIZABETH DETENTION FACILITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 07/22/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Jul 22, 2026
Text Order
#6
Jul 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jul 24, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#8
Jul 27, 2026
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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BLANCHE
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SUSANA BATISTA
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