District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-13504

MERINO QUIROZ v. GRIMES

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Case Information

Filed: October 16, 2026
Assigned to: Georgette Castner
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: November 05, 2026
Last Activity: November 05, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Oct 16, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-18075867.), filed by DANIEL MERINO QUIROZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certification Counsel's certification)(CROSSLEY, PETER) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 16, 2026
ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 10/16/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Oct 16, 2026
Letter from Respondents regarding Petitioner's Transfer. (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#4
Oct 16, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, HELEN GRIMES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR WILSON (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 10/16/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Oct 16, 2026
Judge Georgette Castner added. (ijf)
Oct 16, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Oct 19, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences
Oct 19, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )
#5
Oct 23, 2026
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO terminated. Attorney ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for TODD BLANCHE,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for HELEN GRIMES,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for DAVID VENTURELLA,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for ARTHUR WILSON added.. (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
#6
Oct 23, 2026
Letter from United States Attorney's Office Response to ECF No. 2 re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-286, # 2 Exhibit Form I-213)(GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#7
Oct 27, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Respondent's submission of letters (ECF Nos. 3, 6 ) informing the Court of Petitioner's transfer to the Folkston D. Ray Processing Center in Georgia and of ICE's issuance of a Form I-286 authorizing Petitioner's release on bond (ECF No. 6 at 1). Respondent contends that Petitioner has not yet exhausted all administrative remedies. (ECF No. 6 at 2.) Within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Petitioner shall file a response to Respondent's letters (ECF Nos. 3, 6 ). So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 10/27/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Oct 27, 2026
Text Order
#8
Nov 03, 2026
Letter from Petitioner regarding release from custody. (CROSSLEY, PETER) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#9
Nov 03, 2026
STIPULATION of Dismissal by DANIEL MERINO QUIROZ. (CROSSLEY, PETER) (Entered: 11/03/2026)
Main Document: Stipulation of Dismissal (aty)
#10
Nov 05, 2026
STIPULATED ORDER OF DISMISSAL without prejudice. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 11/5/2026. (vm) (Entered: 11/05/2026)
Main Document: Order of Dismissal

Parties

GRIMES
Party
MERINO QUIROZ
Party