District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09859

#1

Aug 05, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Immediate Release from ICE custody ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17757902.), filed by JOSE WASHINGTON MULLO-UYANA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A - Marriage Certificate, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B - Politico article, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C - Law360 article, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D - 2nd Politico article, # 7 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(LESCHAK, JOHN) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#2

Aug 05, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Release from ICE custody by JOSE WASHINGTON MULLO-UYANA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order TRO Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum Legal Memo for TRO, # 3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(LESCHAK, JOHN) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#3

Aug 05, 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 8/5/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 05, 2026

Judge Claire C. Cecchi added. (ijf)

Aug 05, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#4

Aug 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"). ECF Nos. 1 - 2 . Petitioner alleges that he is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. ECF No. 1 at 11-13, 49, 84-85. If Respondents contest Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert Petitioner has a significant criminal history and/or contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner's mandatory detention violates the statute and due process. Therefore, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall release Petitioner within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and file a status report of compliance with this Order within three (3) days of Petitioner's release. In light of the relief granted herein and by ECF No. 3, Petitioner's TRO, ECF No. 2, is denied as moot. SO ORDERED by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 8/6/2026. (jr) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#5

Aug 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JEWELL CHRISTIAN STEWART on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#6

Aug 06, 2026

Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

#7

Aug 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter, which indicates that Petitioner was moved to Louisiana before the entry of the Court's no transfer order. ECF No. 6. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from Louisiana or the United States pending further Order of the Court. To the extent Respondents plan to release Petitioner pursuant to this Court's prior Order in ECF No. 4, they shall coordinate with Petitioner's counsel to effectuate his transfer back to New Jersey. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 8/7/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#9

Aug 07, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office, Request for Dismissal. re 7 Text Order,, 4 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - I-830)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office, Consent Request for Transfer to S.D. Miss.. (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Text Order

#11

Aug 10, 2026

LETTER ORDER transferring case to the Southern District of Mississippi. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 8/10/2026. (dmr) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Court Transfer

Aug 10, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (dmr)

Aug 10, 2026

Case extracted via ECF to Southern District of Mississippi. (mmb)

Aug 10, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Aug 11, 2026

Docket Annotation (public)

Aug 11, 2026

Case transferred from New Jersey has been opened in Southern District of Mississippi as case 5:26-cv-00721, filed 08/11/2026. (jjc, )