District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11058

CAMEJO MORAN v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to: Michael E. Farbiarz
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 27, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17864682.), filed by DIEGO FERNANDO CAMEJO MORAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(MIRON, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Aug 27, 2026
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Aug 27, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jbb)
#2
Aug 28, 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 September 1 at 5:00pm, unless by September 1 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 2 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 6:00pm on August 28. 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. In addition, the Respondents shall file a short letter brief on or before August 31 at 5:00pm explaining whether, in light of the Third Circuit's decision in Morocho v. Warden, No. 26-1150 (3d Cir. Aug. 28, 2026), the appropriate remedy is release or a bond hearing. See id., slip op. at 7, 42 (affirming district court's decision to release petitioner who was detained without bond under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)). So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/28/2026. (ps) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#3
Aug 28, 2026
DECLARATION of Ian Patel by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#4
Aug 28, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
Aug 28, 2026
Text Order
#5
Aug 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Aug 29, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Sep 01, 2026
Text Order
#8
Sep 02, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#9
Sep 05, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#10
Sep 09, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter

Parties

CAMEJO MORAN
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SOTO
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