District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-10148

Aug 07, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number NEW54800 (vm)

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Aug 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (Attachments: # 1 Letter, # 2 Order to Show Cause, # 3 Envelope)(kht) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

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Aug 12, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 8/12/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 08/12/2026)

Aug 12, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )

Aug 12, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Aug 13, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Aug 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of DHS, ICE, USDOJ, WARDEN (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 17, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Final Order of Removal. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - REMOVAL ORDER, # 2 Exhibit B - FORM I-205 WARRANT)(HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

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Aug 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Respondents' letter (Letter) (ECF No. 4 ), filed pursuant to this Court's August 12, 2026 Order (ECF No. 2 ). According to Respondents, Petitioner is subject to a final order of removal. (ECF No. 4 at 1.) Respondents request leave to file a supplemental submission within fourteen days should the Court conclude that an expedited scheduling order or other proceedings are necessary pursuant to the August 12, 2026 Order. (Id. at 2.) The Court determines that additional proceedings are necessary. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall file a full and complete answer to pro se Petitioner's petition (Petition) for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (ECF No. 1 ), which responds to the factual and legal allegations of the Petition. The answer shall state the statutory authority for Petitioner's detention, see 28 U.S.C. § 2243, and provide the relevant legal analysis and record. Respondents shall raise in the answer any appropriate defenses and relevant legal arguments with citations to appropriate legal authority. With the answer, Respondents shall electronically file certified copies of the administrative record and all other documents relevant to Petitioner's claims. All exhibits to the answer must be identified by a descriptive name in the electronic filing entry (for example, "Exhibit #1 Transcript of [type of proceeding] held on XX/XX/XXXX" or "Exhibit #2 Opinion entered on XX/XX/XXXX by Judge YYYY"). Petitioner may file a reply in support of the Petition within seven (7) days after the answer is filed. In addition, Respondents shall provide the Court with an unredacted copy of Exhibit A to their Letter (ECF No. 4 -1) for in camera review and file a copy of this exhibit under seal. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Text Order on Petitioner by regular U.S. mail. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 8/18/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Docket Annotation (public)

Aug 18, 2026

5 Text Order sent to Petitioner via USPS on 8/18/2026. (jmh)

Aug 18, 2026

Text Order

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Aug 19, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause and for Summary Release from ICE Detention, for the Court to sign a I-918B (U Crime Victim Certification) for Petitioner and fee waiver for Habeas by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (Attachments: # 1 Envelope)(mlh) (Entered: 08/19/2026)

Aug 19, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Aug 19, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 6 MOTION for Order to Show Cause. Motion set for 9/21/2026 before Judge Georgette Castner. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mlh)

Aug 20, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note the "SET DEADLINES" entry filed by the Clerk's Office on 8/19/2026 was docketed in error. Please disregard. (mlh)

Aug 20, 2026

QC - Incorrect Entry made by Clerk's Office Staff

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Sep 01, 2026

Exhibits to 6 Motion for Order to Show Cause by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (kht) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by DHS, ICE, USDOJ, WARDEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2018 Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit B - In Absentia Order, # 3 Exhibit C - IJ Decision on Motion to Reopen, # 4 Exhibit D - Summary of 2021 Oral Decision)(HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 01, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by DHS, ICE, USDOJ, WARDEN re 8 Response to Habeas Petition, by mail (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

REQUEST for Order to Show Cause by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH (kht) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

Exhibits to 6 Motion for Order to Show Cause and Second Response to 5 Text Order by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (dmr3) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

MOTION for Release & Equitable Remedies & Injunctions; Second Response to the Honorable Judge Order Dated 8/18/2026 by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (mlh) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

Exhibits in support of 12 MOTION for Release & Equitable Remedies & Injunctions; Second Response to the Honorable Judge Order Dated 8/18/2026 by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (mlh) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 12 MOTION for Release & Equitable Remedies & Injunctions; Second Response to the Honorable Judge Order Dated 8/18/2026. Motion set for 10/19/2026 before Judge Georgette Castner. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mlh)

Sep 15, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Sep 22, 2026

Letter to the Court from LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (jal, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (mlh) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

AFFIDAVIT from Victims and Witnesses corroborating the torture and unconstitutional treatment & condition of confinement detainees are suffering in violation of 5th Amendment, APA, Flores Settlement, Federal Court Injunctions and other legal rights while being detained by DHS/ICE by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (mlh) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH (jal, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

RESPONSE in Opposition filed by DHS, ICE, USDOJ, WARDEN re 12 MOTION for Release & Equitable Remedies & Injunctions; Second Response to the Honorable Judge Order Dated 8/18/2026 (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon review of its docket. On August 18, 2026, the Court ordered Respondents to (1) provide the Court with an unredacted copy of Exhibit A (Exhibit) to their letter dated August 17, 2026 (ECF No. 4 -1) for in camera review and (2) file a copy of the Exhibit under seal. (ECF No. 5 .) In Respondent's Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, they stated that an unredacted copy of the Exhibit was available for in camera inspection. (ECF No. 8 at 2 n.1.) Within three (3) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall file an unredacted copy of the Exhibit for in camera inspection or otherwise identify the basis for the redactions. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Text Order on Petitioner by regular U.S. mail. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 9/30/2026 (jmh) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

Exhibit to 4 Letter Unredacted Copy of Exhibit A for In Camera Inspection by DHS, ICE, USDOJ, WARDEN. (HERIC, JACOB)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (Entered: 09/30/2026)

Sep 30, 2026

Text Order

Sep 30, 2026

19 Text Order sent to Petitioner via USPS on 9/300/2026. (jmh)

Sep 30, 2026

Docket Annotation (public)

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Oct 05, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause & motion for Summary Release from Ice Detention by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (jal, ) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause & motion for Summary Release from Ice Detention by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH.(jal, ) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

Urgent Letter for Help and Release from LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (kht) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release by LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (jal, ) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

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Oct 13, 2026

Urgent Letter request to be released from LUIS MATZATZ-PERECH. (kht) (Entered: 10/14/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 14, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 23 MOTION for Immediate Release. Motion set for 11/16/2026 before Judge Georgette Castner. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, )

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Oct 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on pro se Petitioner's petition (Petition) for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, (ECF No. 1 ); five motions filed by Petitioner, docketed as: (1) "MOTION for Order to Show Cause and for Summary Release from ICE Detention, for the Court to sign a I-915B (U Crime Victim Certification) for Petitioner and fee waiver for Habeas," (ECF No. 6 ), (2) "MOTION for Release & Equitable Remedies & Injunctions; Second Response to the Honorable Judge Order Dated 8/18/26," (ECF No. 12 ), (3) "MOTION for Order to Show Cause & motion for Summary Release from Ice Detention," (ECF No. 21 ), (4) "EMERGENCY MOTION for Immediate Release," (ECF No. 23 ), and (5) "MOTION for Order to Show Cause & motion for Summary Release from Ice Detention," (ECF No. 25 ); several additional filings from Petitioner, (see ECF Nos. 1 -1, 1 -2, 7, 10 - 11, 13 - 14, 16, 22, 24 ); Respondent's August 17, 2026 letter, (ECF No. 4 ), Respondent's letter response to the Petition (filed pursuant to this Court's August 18, 2026 Text Order, (ECF No. 5 )), (ECF No. 8 ), Respondents' "RESPONSE in Opposition... re 12 MOTION for Release & Equitable Remedies & Injunctions; Second Response to the Honorable Judge Order Dated 8/18/26," (ECF No. 8 ), and an exhibit (filed pursuant to this Court's September 30, 2026 Text Order, (ECF No. 19 )), (ECF No. 21 ). Petitioner raises numerous claims for relief. However, Petitioner's claims lack merit. Specifically, Petitioner was arrested (on July 28, 2026) and has been detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1231, pursuant to a September 17, 2024 final order of removal. (See ECF No. 4 at 1; ECF No. 21 (Sept. 17, 2024 Decision of Board of Immigration Appeals & September 17, 2021 Oral Decision of the immigration Judge); ECF No. 4 -2 (July 28, 2026 Form I-205 Warrant of Removal/Deportation).) Petitioner's detention under the final order of removal and § 1231 is within the six-month presumptively reasonable period, Petitioner has failed to provide good reason to believe there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future, and "ICE informs this [U.S. Attorney's] Office that they have the necessary information to return Petitioner to Guatemala and there are no impediments to his removal, other than the instant injunction on Petitioner's transfer," (ECF No. 8 at 3 at 2 (citing ECF No. 2 )). See Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001); DeShati v. Noem, No. 25-15940, 2025 WL 3204227, at *2 (D.N.J. Nov. 17, 2025). Furthermore, the preliminary "U-Visa" ruling in Immigration Center for Women & Children v. Noem, 351 F.R.D. 324 (C.D. Cal. 2026) ("ICWC"), appeal filed No. 26-3961 (3d Cir. June 22, 2026), is not binding on this Court, and Petitioner cites to no prior instance in which a federal judge considering a habeas petition filed by an immigration detainee has signed a U Visa certification on the habeas petitioner's behalf. See Rauda Choto v. Ladwig, No. 27-0322, 2026 WL 1652576, at *1 (W.D. La. June 8, 2026) ("The Court has considered Petitioner's reliance on the preliminary injunction entered in [ICWC]. However, that matter remains pending in another district court and is presently in a preliminary posture. The Court is not persuaded that the existence of a non-final order entered in separate litigation independently establishes Petitioner's entitlement to emergency injunctive relief in this proceeding."). Although Petitioner states he is a "kid" entitled to protection under the Flores settlement, (ECF No. 22 at 2), Petitioner admits he "is a 20 year old," (ECF No. 1 -2 at 1). To the extent Petitioner seeks emergency request for access to the Internet for legal and related research, Petitioner has been able to file numerous submissions, and raise several claims for relief, in this matter without such "access," and he does not provide any non-conclusory allegations for why he needs the requested access. Likewise, with respect to Petitioner's allegations regarding the alleged assault and injuries he suffered at the hands of ICE officers during his arrest, the denial of treatment for such injuries in immigration detention, and other unconstitutional conditions of confinement, Petitioner has failed to meet his burden to show that "immediate release is warranted under the extraordinarily narrow standard articulated in Hope [v. Warden York County Prison, 972 F.3d 310 (3d Cir. 2020)]." Sehaim v. Soto, No. 26-2829, 2026 WL 1453896, at *2 (D.N.J. May 22, 2026). For instance, Petitioner's unsupported "EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR RELEASE AS A RESULT OF THE DEADLY MESALES OUTBREAK STATE OF EMERGENCY [AND] DEADLY PANDEMIC THREATENING RUSSIAN VIRUS THAT JUST ESCAPED THE LAB & KILLED & IS SPREADING" is without merit, (ECF No. 22 at 2 (emphasis in original)). In addition, the Court notes that several documents filed by Petitioner relate to other detainees (particularly Everson Francis), and have little, if any relevance, to Petitioner's claims. Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons, the Petition, (ECF No. 1 ), is DENIED. The pending Motions and other requests for relief are DENIED, and the Clerk of the Court shall TERMINATE the Motions pending at ECF Nos. 6, 12, 21, 23, and 25 . The Court LIFTS its Order, (ECF No. 2 ), enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of this Court. The Clerk of the Court shall CLOSE this matter, and Respondents shall serve a copy of this Text Order on Petitioner by HAND DELIVERY. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 10/16/2026. (jab,N.M.) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Oct 16, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (jab)

Oct 16, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 20, 2026

Letter

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Oct 20, 2026

Letter

Oct 20, 2026

QC - Duplicate Filings

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Oct 21, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief AND Reconsideration AND Reopen Case

Oct 21, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Oct 22, 2026

Letter

Oct 23, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 26, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Oct 26, 2026

Letter

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Oct 27, 2026

Reopen Case

Oct 27, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Oct 30, 2026

Letter

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Oct 30, 2026

Letter

Nov 02, 2026

Text Order

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Nov 05, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

Nov 06, 2026

Text Order

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Nov 07, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Nov 07, 2026

Certificate of Service