District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09379

GHRAYEB v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: July 24, 2026
Assigned to: Katharine Sweeney Hayden
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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: August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 25, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17710455.), filed by MOHAMMAD GHRAYEB. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index Declaration of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A. ICE Detainee Locator, # 4 Exhibit B. I-94 and travel history, # 5 Exhibit C. I-797C Filing Receipt for I-589 Application for Asylum and Withholding of Removal, # 6 Exhibit D. Petitioner's Employment Authorization Document, # 7 Exhibit E. I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 8 Exhibit F. I-862 Notice to Appear)(KAPLAN, OLIVIA) (Entered: 07/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 25, 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 7/25/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/25/2026)
Jul 25, 2026
Judge Katharine S. Hayden added. (jml, )
Jul 25, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Jul 25, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Jul 27, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Mohammad Ghrayeb is a citizen of Palestine who alleges his warrantless arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") violates 8 U.S.C. § 1357(a)(2) and the Fourth Amendment. (ECF No. 1, Petition at 15.) Respondents shall electronically file a full and complete answer to the Petition, which responds to all factual and legal allegations of the Petition, and identifies the statutory basis for Petitioner's detention by noon on Thursday, July 30, 2026, and Petitioner may file a reply by noon on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The Text Order at ECF No. 3, which temporarily enjoins Respondents from transferring Petitioner from this District, shall REMAIN IN EFFECT while this matter is pending,. So Ordered by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 7/27/26. (cm, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Jul 27, 2026
Order
#4
Jul 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jul 28, 2026
Seal
Main Document: Seal
#6
Jul 28, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#7
Jul 29, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
Jul 29, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Aug 04, 2026
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
#9
Aug 04, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter

Parties

GHRAYEB
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SOTO
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