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

ROCA CATU v. BENZEL

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Case Information

Filed: September 09, 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 17, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
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)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#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)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 09, 2026
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Sep 09, 2026
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Sep 09, 2026
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Sep 09, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )
#3
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)
#4
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)
Main Document: Declaration
#5
Sep 10, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Sep 10, 2026
Declaration
Main Document: Declaration
Sep 10, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#7
Sep 15, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Sep 15, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#10
Sep 17, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Sep 17, 2026
Text Order

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BENZEL
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ROCA CATU
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