District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-07283

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Jun 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17553880.), filed by HECTOR FABIO MORALES-MUNOZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Brief, # 3 Text of Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service)(ALLEN, MARIBEL) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 17, 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 6/17/2026. (dmw) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 17, 2026

Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (dmw)

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Jun 18, 2026

The Court having reviewed Petitioner's habeas petition in this matter (ECF No. 1), the Government is ORDERED to show cause within seven days why Petitioner should not be ordered released from custody pursuant to this Court's decisions in Valerio v. Joyce, No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), Hueso v. Soto, No. 26-1455, 2026 WL 539271 (D.N.J. Feb. 26, 2026), and Fajardo-Nugra v. Soto, No. 26-975, 2026 WL 579192 (D.N.J. Mar. 2, 2026). Petitioner may file a reply within three days of the date on which the Government files its response to this Order. The Government shall not transfer petitioner out of Delaney Hall until this matter concludes. The Government shall further inform the Court of any transfer of Petitioner out of Delaney Hall within twenty-four hours of its occurrence, including those which predate the Court's injunction on transfers. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Court's Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from Delaney Hall; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with that Order. The declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 5:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026. The declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declaration may be signed by hand or electronically. Finally, the United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 06/18/2026. (Gonzalez, P) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

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Jun 18, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 3 Text Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 06/18/2026)

Jun 18, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jun 18, 2026

Text Order

Jun 18, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Jun 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jun 20, 2026

Letter

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Jun 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Government's letter in this matter. (ECF No. 6.) Although the Government indicates that Petitioner has been released from custody and requests that this matter be dismissed as moot as such, the Government has not provided any documentation or a certification based on personal knowledge confirming Petitioner's release. To the extent the Government wishes to have this matter dismissed in light of Petitioner's release, the Government shall file either a certification based on personal knowledge or documentary proof of Petitioner's release on the docket of this matter by 5 p.m. EDT on June 23, 2026 . So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 6/22/2026. (kas) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Text Order

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Jun 24, 2026

Letter

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Jun 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER: As Petitioner sought only his release from immigration detention in this matter, and as the Government has now provided the Court with documentary proof that Petitioner was released from detention on June 18, 2026, Petitioner's claims have now become moot and must be dismissed as such. See Rodney v. Mukasey, 340 F. App'x 761, 764 (3d Cir. 2009); Nunes v. Decker, 480 F. App'x 173, 175 (3d Cir. 2012); Sanchez v. Att'y Gen., 146 F. App'x 547, 549 (3d Cir. 2005). Petitioner's habeas petition (ECF No. 1 is therefore DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as moot, and this matter shall be CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 6/25/2026. (kas, ) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Text Order

Jun 25, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Jun 25, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (kas, )