District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09838

#1

Aug 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $5 receipt number NEW54768.), filed by NEFTALI ALAMEDA MARQUEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Notice of Filing, # 3 Envelope)(ps) (Entered: 08/04/2026)

#2

Aug 05, 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 5. 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 6 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/5/2026. (ps) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#3

Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JEWELL CHRISTIAN STEWART on behalf of ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN/ADMINISTRATOR, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Text Order,,,,,,, by ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN/ADMINISTRATOR, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

#5

Aug 05, 2026

Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Text Order

#6

Aug 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents' answer, see ECF 2, is overdue. It shall be promptly filed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/7/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

Letter. (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The request for an extension at ECF 7 is granted in light of the extraordinary docket congestion the United States Attorney's Office is working under. The Respondents shall file a short letter on or before August 7 at 4:00pm indicating whether the Petitioner has a criminal record or there is otherwise a solid basis for believing that he is a danger to the community. If the Court is not persuaded that one of these boxes is properly checked, it will promptly order release on bail in light of the extension request at ECF 7 and the fact that the Respondents did not timely file an answer to the petition. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/7/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#9

Aug 07, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Criminal History and Location. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-862)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#10

Aug 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the submission at ECF 9, the Petitioner shall be released from immigration custody on bail by 6:30pm on August 7. Should the Respondents seek to impose any bail conditions, they must apply to the Court for permission to do so, before 5:00pm on August 7. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/7/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#11

Aug 07, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office Re: Urgent Clarification of Petitioner's Release Location. (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#12

Aug 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The request for an extension at ECF 11 is granted. The Respondents shall facilitate the Petitioner's return to New Jersey as soon as is practicable and then release him from immigration detention. The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before August 10 at 11:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/7/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Text Order

#13

Aug 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents' status update, see ECF 12, is overdue. It shall be promptly filed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/12/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

#14

Aug 12, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office Re: Status Update. (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Text Order

#15

Aug 13, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office Confirming Petitioner's Release. (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Sep 03, 2026

Text Order

#17

Sep 09, 2026

Mail Returned

Sep 09, 2026

Terminate Civil Case