District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-07825

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Jun 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number CNJDC-17589568.), filed by CESAR FERNANDO PINA-CASTRO. (Attachments: # 1 Brief BRIEF IN SUPPORT, # 2 Exhibit PETITIONER CASE INFORMATION, # 3 Exhibit USCIS Notice of Action, # 4 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit USCIS Notice of Action (I-485 Receipt), # 6 Exhibit Certificate of Marriage, # 7 Exhibit NJ Driver's License, # 8 Exhibit IRS ITIN Notice CP565, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(VERA, PAOLA) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

Proposed Order For Petition by CESAR FERNANDO PINA-CASTRO. (VERA, PAOLA) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

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Jun 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. This is an administrative stay, the purpose of which is to briefly freeze the status quo and preserve the Court's jurisdiction should it exist. See Zheng v. Bondi, 2025 WL 280542, at *1 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). In addition, a declaration from the United States Attorney's Office shall be filed on the schedule set out below. It shall indicate that the United States Attorney's Office has (i) received this Order and conveyed it to the appropriate personnel at ICE; and (ii) provided ICE with written legal advice on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. A declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Order; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. Each declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before noon on June 28. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey or Chief of the Civil Division for this district. The second declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declarations may be signed by hand or electronically. The United States Attorney's Office shall also immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. The Respondents shall also file a letter explaining the factual and legal basis for the Petitioner's detention on or before June 30 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 6/26/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)

Jun 26, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Jun 26, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jun 26, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Jun 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by TASHA MARIE BRADT on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, THE WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 06/27/2026)

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Jun 27, 2026

DECLARATION of Ruben Perez Jr. re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, THE WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 06/27/2026)

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Jun 28, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, THE WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 06/28/2026)

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Jun 30, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jun 30, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Jun 30, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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Jul 01, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents have explicitly conceded that the Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing. See ECF 7 at 1 ("[The] Petitioner is eligible for a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a)...."). This suggests he is currently being held in violation of the laws of the United States and is entitled to habeas relief. The Respondents, though, contend that release is currently unavailable because the Petitioner has not exhausted his administrative remedies by asking immigration officials for a bond hearing. See id. at 3. But that is puzzling. For over a year, federal immigration officials have taken the position that in situations closely resembling this one, an immigration court bond hearing cannot be simply requested. See Y.Z. v. Soto, 812 F. Supp. 3d 459, 463 (D.N.J. 2025). Against that backdrop, that the Petitioner did not make that request here is not surprising. It would have seemed entirely futile. The Respondents have agreed that the Petitioner is entitled to an immigration court bond hearing. See ECF 7 at 1. The Respondents shall promptly afford the Petitioner one, on or before July 2 at 2:00pm --- unless, by July 1 at 5:00pm, the Respondents file a letter explaining that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing. The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before July 2 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/1/2026. (wh) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

Jul 01, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 02, 2026

Letter

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Jul 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 3, and it was conducted. See ECF 11 . Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. See Chiquito Barzola v. Warden, 2025 WL 3443487, at *1 (D.N.J. Dec. 1, 2025); see also ECF 11 ("[The] Respondents respectfully request the Court close this case."). If the Petitioner has a different view, he should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before July 7 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/3/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/03/2026)

Jul 03, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Nothing was received by the Court's July 7 deadline. See ECF 12 . The petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, the injunction at ECF 3 is lifted, and the Clerk of Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/14/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

Jul 14, 2026

Order of Dismissal