District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-10040

#1

Aug 07, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17775433.), filed by KENY YOVANI MORALES-GIRON. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(ROY, SUSAN) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#2

Aug 08, 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 August 11 at 11:00am, unless by August 11 at 9:00am, 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). The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before August 12 at noon. In addition, 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 August 10. 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 8/8/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/08/2026)

Aug 08, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Aug 08, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (alg)

Aug 08, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#3

Aug 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 08/09/2026)

#4

Aug 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 08/09/2026)

#5

Aug 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director by ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 08/09/2026)

#6

Aug 10, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney CHRISTIAN CARRARA terminated. Attorney JOHN CROSBY for ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT,JOHN CROSBY for ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES,JOHN CROSBY for NEWARK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR,JOHN CROSBY for SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,JOHN CROSBY for WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY added.. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#7

Aug 10, 2026

STATUS REPORT Regarding Adjournment of Petitioner's Bond Hearing by ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#8

Sep 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before September 11 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/10/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#9

Sep 10, 2026

STATUS REPORT by ACTING DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Bond Withdrawal Order, # 2 Exhibit B- Voluntary Departure Order)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Text Order

#10

Sep 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A Petition was filed, ECF 1, and a bond hearing was ordered, ECF 2. The Petitioner withdrew his request for bond and was granted voluntary departure. See ECF 9. Accordingly, it appears that the case should be closed and the injunction at ECF 2 should be lifted. Any party objecting to this course of action shall file a short letter on or before September 16 at noon. If no persuasive letter is filed before the deadline, the case will be promptly closed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/15/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Text Order

#11

Sep 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, and the injunction at ECF 2 is lifted. The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/17/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Order of Dismissal