District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08280

ROMERO VASQUEZ v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: July 06, 2026
Assigned to: Michael E. Farbiarz
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: July 15, 2026
Last Activity: July 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 06, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. A bond hearing shall be conducted on or before July 8 at noon, unless by July 7 at 5:00pm, the Respondents file a letter explaining either (i) that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing or (ii) that, due to relevant and meaningful procedural or factual distinctions, this case is not controlled by the Court's prior decisions in Chiquito Barzola v. Warden (2:25-cv-17326); Martinez Ron v. Lyons (2:25-cv-17359); Mboup v. Field Off. Dir. of N.J. Immigr. & Customs Enf't (2:25-cv-16882); and Ortega Alvarez v. Noem (2:25-cv-17401). The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before July 9 at noon. In addition to what is set out above, 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 10:00am on July 7. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney or by the Chief of the Civil Division. 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. 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 Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/6/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/06/2026)
Jul 06, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )
Jul 06, 2026
Text Order
Jul 06, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#3
Jul 07, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Jul 07, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#5
Jul 07, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
#6
Jul 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jul 08, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#8
Jul 09, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#9
Jul 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bond hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and it was conducted. See ECF 8 . Accordingly, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. See Chiquito Barzola v. Warden, 2025 WL 3443487, at *1 (D.N.J. Dec. 1, 2025). If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter to be filed on or before July 13 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/10/26. (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Jul 10, 2026
Text Order
#10
Jul 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, the injunction at ECF 2 is lifted, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Order of Dismissal