District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11637

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Sep 09, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus V. JASON BENZEL, ET AL ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17916710.), filed by BRAYAN ALEXANDER ROCA CATU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Attachment 1 replaced on 9/9/2026) (jml, ). (Entered: 09/09/2026)

#2

Sep 09, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order V. JASON BENZEL, ET AL by BRAYAN ALEXANDER ROCA CATU. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

Sep 09, 2026

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Sep 09, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Sep 09, 2026

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Sep 09, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Sep 10, 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 14 at 5:00pm, unless by September 14 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 15 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 September 10 at 6:00pm. 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 9/10/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDER JUDKA on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID VENTURELLA (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

#6

Sep 10, 2026

DECLARATION of ICE ERO DFOD by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID VENTURELLA. (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#7

Sep 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID VENTURELLA (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#8

Sep 15, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office, Outcome of Bond Hearing re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Sept. 14, 2026, Order of Immigration Judge)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

#9

Sep 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: : A Petition was filed, ECF 1, a bond hearing was ordered, ECF 3, and it was conducted, ECF 8. Accordingly, the Court has adjudicated the Petitioner's claim that he is being unlawfully detained under § 1225(b)(2) without an opportunity to seek bond. See ECF 1 23, 29-30, 46-50, 52-55. If the Petitioner seeks additional relief, he shall file a short letter on or before September 18 at noon. If no letter is filed before the deadline, the Petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/17/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

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Sep 17, 2026

Letter from Petitioner regarding fundamental fairness of bond hearing re 9 Text Order,,. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Text Order

#11

Sep 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner has filed two challenges to his bond hearing. ECF 1 (26-12445); ECF 10 (26-11637). The new Petition in 26-12445 appears better suited as a brief in support of his first bond hearing challenge, ECF 10 (26-11637). The Court will not allow the Petitioner to maintain two cases challenging the same bond hearing. On or before September 23 at noon, the Petitioner shall file a short letter stating which case he wishes to pursue and which attorney(s) he wishes to represent him. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/22/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Text Order

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Sep 23, 2026

Letter from Petitioner regarding election of case and counsel re 11 Text Order re 11 Text Order,,. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#13

Sep 23, 2026

First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by BRAYAN ALEXANDER ROCA CATU. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 24, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 13 First MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney . Motion set for 10/19/2026 before Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. 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. (sm)

Sep 24, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Sep 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner's motion to withdraw counsel at ECF 13 is granted. The Petitioner has elected to pursue his bond hearing challenge in Civ. No. 26-12445 with new counsel. See ECF 12 . Accordingly, as no issues remain in this case, the Petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, the injunction at ECF 3 is lifted, and the motion at ECF 2 is denied as moot. The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/25/2026. (wh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)

Sep 25, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Sep 25, 2026

Terminate Civil Case