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Filed: July 09, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael E. Farbiarz
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
August 05, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17638671.), filed by JAIME MARCELO CELDO ZHIBRI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ROSSEBO, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 09, 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 10 at 5:00pm,, unless by July 10 at 11:00am, 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 13 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 10. 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 7/9/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
#3
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, DARRIN MARGOLIN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#4
Jul 09, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, DARRIN MARGOLIN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#5
Jul 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, DARRIN MARGOLIN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Jul 09, 2026
DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, DARRIN MARGOLIN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
Jul 09, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Jul 09, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 09, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (jr)
#7
Jul 10, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Bond Hearing Adjournment re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing in Immigration Proceedings dated July 10, 2026)(STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Letter
#8
Jul 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a status update on or before July 14 at 10:00am addressing (i) whether the bond hearing was adjourned and, (ii) if so, until when. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/13/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
Jul 13, 2026
Text Order
#9
Jul 14, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#10
Jul 15, 2026
TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and it was conducted. See ECF 9 . 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). If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before July 20 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)
Jul 15, 2026
Text Order
#11
Jul 17, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Jul 23, 2026
Text Order
#13
Jul 24, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Jul 26, 2026
Text Order
#15
Jul 29, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
#17
Jul 29, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
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Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jul 29, 2026
Text Order
Jul 29, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Jul 29, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#19
Jul 30, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Aug 01, 2026
Text Order
#21
Aug 05, 2026
Letter
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Letter
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CELDO ZHIBRI
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SOTO
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