District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-09804

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Aug 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17751370.), filed by ARELIS SOTO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ice Locator, # 3 Exhibit EOIR, # 4 Exhibit I-130, # 5 Exhibit Marriage certificate, # 6 Exhibit US citizen children Birth Certificate, # 7 Exhibit IDs, # 8 Exhibit IJ order)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT by ARELIS SOTO. Amendment to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Letter, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Index Ice Locator, # 4 Exhibit EOIR, # 5 Exhibit I-130, # 6 Exhibit Marriage Certificate, # 7 Exhibit Birth Certificate Citizen children, # 8 Exhibit IDs, # 9 Exhibit IJ order)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 04, 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 8/4/2026. (gxh) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

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Aug 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jerey pending further Order of the Court.If Respondents determine that Petitioner (1) does NOT have a criminal history, and (2) is NOT subject to a final order of removal, Respondents shall release Petitioner within twenty-four (24) hours of the entry of this Order. If the Petition alleges that Petitioner has no criminal history or does not address Petitioner's criminal history, Petitioner's counsel shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, file a certification that counsel has complied with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b) and, after a reasonable inquiry, has a good-faith basis for representing that Petitioner does not have a criminal history. If Petitioner is not released and contends that he /she is being denied necessary medical care, prescribed medication, or is otherwise being subjected to unconstitutional conditions of confinement, the parties shall meet and confer within twenty-four (24) hours after entry of this Order. Petitioner's counsel shall initiate the conference. Within twenty-four (24) hours thereafter, the parties shall file a joint status report identifying the issues that remain in dispute and whether any relief can be provided without further Court intervention. Within three (3) days after entry of this Order, Respondents shall file either: (a) a letter certifying Petitioner's release pursuant to this Order; or (b) a letter, not to exceed two pages, identifying (1) whether Petitioner has a criminal history, (2) whether Petitioner is subject to a final order of removal, and (3) the statutory authority under which Petitioner continues to be detained. Upon receipt of that letter, the Court will determine whether an expedited scheduling order or other proceedings are necessary. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 08/04/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

Aug 04, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 04, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Aug 04, 2026

Order

Aug 04, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (gxh)