District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09184

#1

Jul 23, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17700916.), filed by FRANCISCO ANTONIO MENDOZA RODRIGUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44, # 2 Index Exhibit Index, # 3 Exhibit Exhibits A to J (merged), # 4 Order to Show Cause, # 5 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(ECHEVERRIA, INGRID) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#2

Jul 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. An immigration-court bond hearing shall be conducted on or before July 24 at 5:00pm, unless by July 24 at 9:00am, 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 Y.Z. v. Soto, 812 F. Supp. 3d 459, 461-64 (D.N.J. Dec. 12, 2025); Castillo v. Lyons, 2025 WL 2940990, at *1 (D.N.J. Oct. 10, 2025); and Buestan v. Chu, 2025 WL 2972252, at *1 (D.N.J. Oct. 21, 2025). If a bond hearing is conducted, the Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before July 24 at 6:00pm. 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 6:00pm on July 23. 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. 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. In addition to the above, it appears the Petitioner was paroled into the United States. See Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF 1) 66; Exhibits (ECF 1-3) at 3. If the Court determines that this case is distinguishable from Y.Z, Castillo, and Buestan, the Court will seek added information from the Respondents, and will direct that that information be received by 5:00pm on July 24. The Court describes that information now, so that the Respondents can begin to gather it. The information, if it becomes necessary, will describe as a factual matter (i) the statute under which the Petitioner was paroled, (ii) who made the decision to revoke the Petitioner's parole, (iii) when the decision was made, (iv) on what basis the Petitioner's parole was revoked and (v) how and when the revocation was conveyed to the Petitioner.. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/23/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#3

Jul 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,,,, by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID J. VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J WILSON, JR. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#4

Jul 23, 2026

DECLARATION of RUBEN PEREZ, JR., Deputy Field Office Director, ICE-ERO re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,,,, by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID J. VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J WILSON, JR. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#5

Jul 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JEWELL CHRISTIAN STEWART on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID J. VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J WILSON, JR (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 23, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (tjg, )

Jul 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#6

Jul 24, 2026

Letter

#7

Jul 24, 2026

Enforce Judgment

#8

Jul 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the submissions at ECF 6 and ECF 7, a new immigration court bond hearing is plainly appropriate. The Respondents shall file a letter on or before July 27 at noon indicating when a new immigration court bond hearing will take place. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/25/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/25/2026)

Jul 25, 2026

Text Order

#9

Jul 27, 2026

Letter

#10

Jul 27, 2026

Letter

Jul 27, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 7 Emergency MOTION to Enforce Judgment . Motion set for 8/17/2026 before Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. 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. (ld)

Jul 27, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#11

Jul 29, 2026

Letter

#12

Jul 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bond hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and the Petitioner was ordered released from custody. See ECF 11 . Accordingly, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. Any party objecting to this course of action shall file a letter on or before July 31 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is filed before the deadline, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/30/2026. (wh) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

Jul 30, 2026

Text Order

#13

Aug 01, 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 8/1/2026. (ps) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

Aug 01, 2026

Text Order