District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-12261

MONTUFAR v. BENZEL

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Case Information

Filed: September 16, 2026
Assigned to: Michael Andre Shipp
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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 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 16, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17950101.), filed by JUAN CARLOS MONTUFAR. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(MURRAY, DEAN) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 17, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 9/17/26. (jbb) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Sep 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, DAVID VENTURELLA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Sep 17, 2026
RESPONSE re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B- I-200, # 3 Exhibit C- I-286)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motion)
Sep 17, 2026
Judge Michael A. Shipp added. (jbb)
Sep 17, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#5
Sep 18, 2026
Letter from Petitioner re 4 Response (NOT Motion). (MURRAY, DEAN) (Entered: 09/18/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#6
Sep 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, DAVID VENTURELLA (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance