District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-07038

#1

Jun 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ADS) (Filing fee $ 5.), filed by LUIS HERNAN ROCHEZ MATUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(jjc, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

#2

Jun 12, 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 6/12/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jun 13, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )

Jun 13, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

#3

Jun 18, 2026

MEMORANDUM & ORDER; that within seven (7) days of this Memorandum and Order, Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 6/18/2026. (n/m)(adc, ) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

#4

Jun 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by KATHERINE MARIE ROMANO on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(ROMANO, KATHERINE) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

#5

Jun 25, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - I-213 Form, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit 3 - Warrant of Removal, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Notice of Intent to Reinstate, # 5 Exhibit 5 - Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit 6 - Bond Hearing Order, # 7 Exhibit 7 - BIA Appeal Receipt, # 8 Exhibit 8 - Merits Hearing Date, # 9 Certificate of Service)(ROMANO, KATHERINE) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

#6

Jun 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by MATTHEW ARCHAMBEAULT on behalf of LUIS HERNAN ROCHEZ MATUTE (ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 06/27/2026)

#7

Jun 29, 2026

First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply Reply by LUIS HERNAN ROCHEZ MATUTE. (ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#8

Jun 30, 2026

LETTER ORDER granting Petitioner's 7 Request for a seven day Extension of Time to File Reply. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 6/30/2026. (ld) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#9

Jul 08, 2026

Letter from Petitioner (Request to Accept Late-Filed Reply) re 8 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply. (ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#10

Jul 08, 2026

RESPONSE re 5 Response to Habeas Petition,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner Exhibits A through K, with TOC)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

#11

Jul 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER. This matter is before the Court on the "Letter from Petitioner (Request to Accept Late-Filed Reply) re 8 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply" (Request to Accept Late-Filed Reply) (ECF No. 9) and the "RESPONSE re 5 Response to Habeas Petition" (Reply) and attached exhibits (ECF Nos. 10 & 10-1). The unopposed Request to Accept Late-Filed Reply is GRANTED. The Court sets a telephonic conference for Monday, July 13, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 7/9/2026.. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 7/9/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

Jul 09, 2026

Text Order

#12

Jul 10, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Petitioner's reply. (ROMANO, KATHERINE) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#13

Jul 13, 2026

Minute Entry for proceeding held before Judge Georgette Castner: Telephone Conference held on 7/13/2026; Order to issue (Court Reporter, Megan McKay-Soule (609-815-2319)) (jmh) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#14

Jul 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on the "Letter from Petitioner (Request to Accept Late-Filed Reply) re 8 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply" (ECF No. 9 ), the "RESPONSE re 5 Response to Habeas Petition" (Reply) and attached exhibits (ECF Nos. 10 & 10-1), and Respondents' letter (ECF No. 12 ). On this date, the Court conducted a telephone conference regarding this matter. (ECF No. 13 .) By the end of business today, Petitioner shall file Petitioner's complete medical records under seal. By the end of business, Friday, July 17, 2026, Petitioner shall respond to Respondents' filing. Petitioner's submission shall include his challenge to the fundamental fairness of the bond hearing. By the end of business, Monday, July 20, 2026, Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's submission. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 7/13/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#15

Jul 13, 2026

Letter from USA re: Petitioner's Medical Records. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Petitioner's Medical Records as of July 10)(ROMANO, KATHERINE)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Text Order

#16

Jul 18, 2026

Letter from Petitioner to Accept Late Reply re 14 Text Order,,,. (ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#17

Jul 18, 2026

BRIEF attached to Letter Reply (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit L Bond Evidence filed by Petitioner, # 2 Exhibit M Psychological Evaluation Affidavit provided by Macarena Corral, PsyD, # 3 Exhibit N Addendum and Supplemental Record Review of Dr. Francisco Carlos Mendoza, # 4 Exhibit O, ICE Referral to Hematology, # 5 Supplement Addendum Table/Timeline)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

#18

Jul 20, 2026

Letter from Respondents responding to ECF No. 17. (ROMANO, KATHERINE) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#19

Jul 29, 2026

SEALED COURT ENTRY. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 7/29/2026. (ld) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#20

Aug 06, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: scheduling of bond hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order Scheduling Bond Hearing, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Order Re-Scheduling Bond Hearing)(ROMANO, KATHERINE) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#21

Aug 18, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: petitioner's bond hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Order of Immigration Judge dated Aug. 17, 2026)(ROMANO, KATHERINE) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#22

Aug 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner was scheduled for a bond hearing. (ECF No. 20 .) The bond hearing has now occurred, and the IJ denied Petitioner's request for a change in custody status because Petitioner has not met his burden of establishing that he is not a danger to the community and not a flight risk. (ECF No. 21 .) Having granted Petitioner all available relief, no further issues remain for adjudication. The Court LIFTS its Order (ECF No. 2 ) prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from the District of New Jersey and his removal from the United States pending further order of this Court. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 8/20/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#23

Aug 20, 2026

Letter from Petitioner regarding Bond Hearing re 22 Text Order,,, Order of Dismissal,,. (ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#24

Aug 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's counsel's letter request (Letter Request) asking the Court to keep this matter open and the prior stay in place. (ECF No. 23 .) According to the Letter Request, Petitioner will be filing a motion to enforce alleging that the bond hearing was not fundamentally fair as directed by this Court, counsel needed time to obtain the bond hearing transcript, and "Undersigned counsel is currently traveling to a family funeral in Massachusetts and anticipate[s] filing said Motion on Monday, August 24, 2026." (Id. at 1.) The Letter Request is GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court shall REOPEN this matter. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), Respondents SHALL NOT TRANSFER Petitioner from the District of New Jersey, and SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the United States, pending further order of this Court. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 8/20/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Text Order

Aug 20, 2026

Order of Dismissal AND Text Order

#25

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION Motion to Enforce Order for Fundamentally Fair Bond Hearing re 24 Text Order,,, 19 Order by LUIS HERNAN ROCHEZ MATUTE. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit P Petitioner's Bond Evidence, # 2 Exhibit Q DHS Impeachment/Rebuttal Evidence, # 3 Exhibit R Aug. 17, 2026 Bond Hearing Transcript, # 4 Exhibit S FOIA Responsive Record)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 08/25/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 25 MOTION Motion to Enforce Order for Fundamentally Fair Bond Hearing re 24 Text Order,,, 19 Order . Motion set for 9/21/2026 before Judge Georgette Castner. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (kht)

Aug 26, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#26

Sep 08, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition filed by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA re 25 MOTION Motion to Enforce Order for Fundamentally Fair Bond Hearing re 24 Text Order,,, 19 Order (ROMANO, KATHERINE) (Entered: 09/08/2026)