District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09375

#1

Jul 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17710131.), filed by Arturo Trinidad Tista. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 OSC, # 3 Exhibit passport, # 4 Exhibit ICE detainee locator)(IRIZARRY-LOPEZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 07/24/2026)

Jul 24, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Jul 24, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please use 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) as the cause of action; the party roles should be Petitioner v. Respondent; please make sure to include the Respondent descriptions in the party text field, not the title field; address information was listed but should not be; and please make sure to enter respondents as listed in petition. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jml, )

Jul 24, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Jul 24, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#2

Jul 25, 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 28 at noon, unless by July 28 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 29 at noon. 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 1:00pm on July 27. 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. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/25/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/25/2026)

Jul 25, 2026

Text Order

#3

Jul 26, 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 28 at noon, unless by July 28 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 29 at noon. 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 1:00pm on July 27. 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. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/26/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

#4

Jul 26, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,, 3 Text Order,,,,,,,, by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA, DAVID VENTURELLA, WARDEN. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

#5

Jul 26, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,, by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA, DAVID VENTURELLA, WARDEN. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

Jul 26, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note the TEXT ORDER attached to docket entry 3 filed by the Clerk's office on 7/26/2026 was docketed in error. Please disregard. (jml, )

Jul 26, 2026

Text Order

Jul 26, 2026

QC - Incorrect Entry made by Clerk's Office Staff

#6

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JESSICA LASERNA on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA, DAVID VENTURELLA, WARDEN (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#7

Jul 29, 2026

Letter

#8

Jul 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bond hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and it was conducted. See ECF 7 . Accordingly, the Court has adjudicated Count I of the petition, the statutory claim. See Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF 1) 48-56. If the Petitioner seeks any additional relief, he shall file a letter on or before July 31 at 5:00pm. If no letter is filed before the deadline, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/29/2026. (wh) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Text Order

#9

Aug 03, 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 8/3/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Order of Dismissal