District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11162

#1

Aug 28, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17872952.), filed by HUGO ANTONIO BENAVIDES LPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Passport, # 3 Order of Recognisance and Order of Supervision, # 4 Contreras v Cabezas DNJ 2026)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#2

Aug 28, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Enjoin Respondents from Transferring Petitioner From the Jurisdiction of NJ or NY by HUGO ANTONIO BENAVIDES LPEZ. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 28, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

#3

Aug 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from 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). The Respondents shall file a letter on or before September 2 at 5:00pm stating the legal and factual basis for the Petitioner's detention. In addition to what is set out above, 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 5:00pm on September 1, 2026. 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. Next, 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 8/30/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#4

Aug 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN T. TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#5

Aug 30, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN T. TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

Aug 30, 2026

Text Order

#6

Aug 31, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Text Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN T. TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#7

Sep 02, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney CHRISTIAN CARRARA terminated. Attorney ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for TODD BLANCHE,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for LUIS SOTO,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for JOHN T. TSOUKARIS,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for DAVID J. VENTURELLA added.. (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#8

Sep 02, 2026

Letter from United States Attorney's Office Petitioner's Detention Authority re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I-213)(GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#9

Sep 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A bond hearing shall be conducted on or before September 11 at 10:00am, unless by September 10 at 4:00pm, the Respondents file a letter indicating that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing. The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before September 15 at 5:00pm. The United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if this Order is violated So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/9/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

Text Order

#10

Sep 10, 2026

Letter from United States Attorney's Office Extension Request for Petitioner's Bond Hearing re 9 Text Order,. (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 09/10/2026)