District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-09391

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Jul 26, 2026

COMPLAINT against TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number BNJDC-17711327), filed by NOL GULLIVER PAYAJO VEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(BORNEMAN, DANIEL) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/26/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER that the Court having reviewed Petitioner's habeas petition in this matter (ECF No. 1), which alleges that Petitioner is unlawfully detained under the Government's current interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), it is ORDERED that, if Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations and/or contend that Petitioner has a criminal record and/or assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225(b)(2), they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 72 hours of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within 48 hours of the time of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, and to the extent that the Government's detention of Petitioner under § 1225(b)(2) relies on the same statutory interpretation argument this Court has rejected in cases including Valerio v. Joyce, No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), Hueso v. Soto, No. 26-1455, 2026 WL 539271 (D.N.J. Feb. 26, 2026), and Fajardo-Nugra v. Soto, No. 26-975, 2026 WL 579192 (D.N.J. Mar. 2, 2026), and accepting Petitioner's allegations as substantially true, the Court holds Petitioner's mandatory detention under Section 1225(b)(2) is unlawful, and the Government is ORDERED to release Petitioner in New Jersey within 72 hours of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within twenty four hours of its occurrence. The Government shall thereafter not re-detain Petitioner under § 1226(a) for a period of at least fourteen days. If Respondents subsequently detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall comply with the regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8) and (d). The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of Delaney Hall until this matter concludes. The Government shall further inform the Court of any transfer of Petitioner out of Delaney Hall within twenty-four hours of its occurrence, including those which predate the Court's injunction on transfers. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Court's Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from Delaney Hall; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with that Order. The declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 27. The declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declaration 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 Zahid N. Quraishi on 07/26/2026. (Gonzalez, P) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JESSICA LASERNA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 26, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Location of Petitioner's Detention. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

Jul 26, 2026

Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (jml, )

Jul 26, 2026

Text Order

Jul 26, 2026

QC - Incorrect Event Selected

Jul 26, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 26, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 26, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 1 filed by DANIEL W. BORNEMAN on 7/26/2026 was submitted incorrectly as a Complaint. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (jml, )

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Jul 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of the Government's letter regarding Petitioner's location. (ECF No. 5 .) By 5 p.m. EDT on July 27, 2026, the Government shall file a follow-up letter with supporting documentation providing the timeline of Petitioner's transfer to Texas, including the time of his departure from New Jersey and arrival at the facility in Texas. In that letter the Government will also address, based on the timing of the transfer, whether this matter should be transferred to an appropriate court in Texas. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 7/27/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Transfer re 6 Text Order,,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Deputy Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)(LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

Exhibit to 7 Letter by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - GEO Transportation Detail, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Flight departures)(LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed the Government's letter (ECF No. 7 ) indicating that Petitioner is to be returned to New Jersey and released from custody, the Government shall file an update on the status of that process with the Court by 5 p.m. EDT on July 28, 2026. Upon Petitioner's release from custody, the Government shall file documents establishing Petitioner's release within 24 hours. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 7/28/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

Letter

Jul 28, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 29, 2026

Letter

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Jul 29, 2026

Letter