District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-11569

CANAHUI v. U.S. DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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Case Information

Filed: September 08, 2026
Assigned to: Christine P. O'Hearn
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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: September 18, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 08, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17908666.), filed by JONATHAN CANAHUI CANAHUI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 OSC - TPO, # 3 Exhibit EXHIBITS A THROUGH E)(KIM, CHONG) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 9/8/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Sep 08, 2026
Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Location. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#4
Sep 08, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, YOLANDA PITTMAN, U.S. DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J. WILSON JR. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Sep 08, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Sep 08, 2026
Judge Christine P. O'Hearn added. (jjc, )
Sep 08, 2026
QC - Attorney Case Opening
Sep 08, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Counsel did not add the respondent to the docket. Please make sure you are adding ALL PETITIONERS AND RESPONDENTS as indicated on the petition . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )
Sep 08, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: The Cause of Action for a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal). The Nature of Suit: 463 Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee. Please make note of these changes for future filings . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )
#5
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, YOLANDA PITTMAN, U.S. DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J. WILSON JR. (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Sep 09, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter advising the Court that Petitioner was transferred to Texas before the filing of the Petition. Petitioner likewise appears to acknowledge that he was detained in Texas at the time the Petition was filed. (ECF No. 1 at 2 n.1). Accordingly, within three (3) calendar days of this Order, Petitioner shall show cause why the Petition should not be dismissed for lack of jurisdiction or, alternatively, transferred to the appropriate district. Respondents shall file any response within three (3) calendar days thereafter. If, at any time, the parties meet and confer and consent to transfer of this matter, they shall promptly advise the Court in a letter along with a proposed order filed on the docket. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 9/9/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
Text Order
#7
Sep 11, 2026
BRIEF (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit A-1, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit F-1, # 9 Exhibit F-2, # 10 Caselaw - Suri v. Trump 4th C)(KIM, CHONG) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Main Document: Brief
#8
Sep 11, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's response to the Court's Order to Show Cause. (ECF No. 7). Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from his current location pending resolution of the jurisdictional issue. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 9/11/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 09/11/2026)
Sep 11, 2026
Text Order
Sep 11, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note the self-executing order attached to docket entry 2 filed by the Clerk's office on September 8, 2026 was docketed in error. Please disregard. (hem, )
Sep 11, 2026
QC - Incorrect Entry made by Clerk's Office Staff
#9
Sep 14, 2026
Letter from Respondents Re. Response to ECF 7. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: Declaration of Emiljana Kodra)(CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 09/14/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#10
Sep 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court will hold a hearing on Friday, September 18, 2026 at 12:00pm via Microsoft Teams. A Teams link will be provided to counsel's email addresses as they appear on the docket. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 9/16/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Sep 16, 2026
Text Order
#11
Sep 18, 2026
Letter from Petitioner re 9 Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 2, # 3 3, # 4 4)(KIM, CHONG) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#12
Sep 18, 2026
Letter from Respondents Re. Additional Exhibit. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: September 8, 2026 Email)(CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#13
Sep 18, 2026
Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Christine P. O'Hearn: Hearing held on 9/18/2026. (Court Reporter, Meta Goddard (856-576-7063)). (dnw) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Status Conference
#14
Sep 18, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Respondents and Petitioner's counsel shall file the respective affidavits and supplemental information requested by the Court during the September 18, 2026 hearing no later than 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 9/18/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Sep 18, 2026
Text Order

Parties

CANAHUI
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U.S. DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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