District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09423

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Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17716998.), filed by DONNY ALEXANDER ZARATE ARANGO. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(GIANNETTA, PASQUALE) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 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 29 at 11:00am, unless by July 28 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 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 30 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 11:00am on July 28. 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 7/27/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (mfr)

Jul 27, 2026

Text Order

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jul 28, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,, by PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, PETER RODINO FEDERAL BUILDING. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director R.P. by PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, PETER RODINO FEDERAL BUILDING. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

Letter

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Jul 28, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 29, 2026

Order

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Jul 29, 2026

Letter

Jul 29, 2026

Text Order

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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