District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11032

#1

Aug 27, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17861342.), filed by CRISTIAN VIVAS SILES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(CANDIA, WILLIAM) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 27, 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 31 at 5:00pm, unless by August 31 at noon, 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 September 1 at 5:00pm. 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 3:00pm on August 27. 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 8/27/2026. (ps) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#3

Aug 27, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#4

Aug 27, 2026

DECLARATION ICE ERO DFOD by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

Aug 27, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 27, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jbb)

Aug 27, 2026

Text Order

#5

Sep 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Respondents' status update letter is overdue, (ECF 2), it shall be filed by September 9 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/8/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#6

Sep 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

#7

Sep 08, 2026

Letter from Respondents regarding the outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1- Order of the Immigration Judge granting bond)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/08/2026)

Sep 08, 2026

Text Order

#8

Sep 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Petitioner's release on bond at ECF 7, 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 11 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 9/10/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Text Order

#9

Sep 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, and the injunction at ECF 2 is lifted. The Clerk of Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Order of Dismissal