District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09769

#1

Aug 02, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17744480.), filed by S. M. SHAH RAIHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit PETITIONER'S VARIOUS USCIS IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS & IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, # 3 Exhibit PETITIONER'S VARIOUS USCIS IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS & IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, # 4 Exhibit PETITIONER'S VARIOUS USCIS IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS & IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, # 5 Exhibit PETITIONER'S VARIOUS USCIS IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS & IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, # 6 Exhibit PETITIONER'S VARIOUS USCIS IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS & IDENTITY DOCUMENTS, # 7 Exhibit PETITIONER'S VARIOUS USCIS IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS & IDENTITY DOCUMENTS)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#2

Aug 02, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court by S. M. SHAH RAIHAN. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#3

Aug 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Petitioner shall not be removed from New Jersey or the United States. This is an administrative stay, the purpose of which is to briefly freeze the status quo and preserve the Court's jurisdiction should it exist. See Zheng v. Bondi, 2025 WL 280542, at *1 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). 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 August 3. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey or Chief of the Civil Division for this District. 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, the Respondents shall file a letter (i) explaining the factual and legal basis for the Petitioner's detention and (ii) responding to the Petitioner's pleading at ECF 1 . That letter shall be filed or before August 5 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/2/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

#4

Aug 02, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Text Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

Aug 02, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 02, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Aug 02, 2026

Text Order

#5

Aug 03, 2026

DECLARATION re 3 Text Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#6

Aug 03, 2026

Letter from Respondents respectfully informing the court of a late filing and requesting a nunc pro tunc extension. re 3 Text Order,,,,,,, 5 Declaration. (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

#7

Aug 04, 2026

LETTER ORDER granting a four hour and thirty-three minute extension of time to respond to the 8/2/2026 Text Order nunc pro tunc, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:33 p.m. on 8/3/2026. Signed by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/4/2026. (arm) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#8

Aug 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#9

Aug 04, 2026

DECLARATION of Derek Lynch SDDO re 5 Declaration by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#10

Aug 05, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1- I-213 Form, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2- Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3- Warrant, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4- July Notice of Custody Determination, # 5 Exhibit Ex 6- August Notice of Custody Determination, # 6 Exhibit Ex 7- Perez Declaration, # 7 Exhibit Ex 8- Lynch Declaration, # 8 Exhibit Ex 9- Bond Hearing Notice)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#11

Aug 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall file a reply to the response at ECF 10 on or before August 11 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/6/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Text Order

#12

Aug 12, 2026

Letter from Petitioner: Reply in Further Support of Emergency Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Immediate Release. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#13

Aug 19, 2026

Letter from Respondents regarding Petitioner's bond hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EX 1- ORDER OF IMMIGRATION JUDGE GRANTING BOND)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Text Order

#15

Sep 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, the injunction at ECF 3 is lifted, the motion at ECF 2 is dismissed as moot. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/9/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Order of Dismissal