District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11887

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Sep 12, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus For Immediate Release ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17930097.), filed by GIOVANNY A RUIZ-GIVON.(GEIST, JARED) (Entered: 09/12/2026)

Sep 12, 2026

QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44

Sep 12, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Sep 12, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 12, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jml, )

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Sep 14, 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 16 at 5:00pm, unless by September 16 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 17 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 14 at 7:00pm. 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. In addition, the Respondents shall file a short letter brief on or before September 16 at noon 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 9/14/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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Sep 14, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,, by ACTING FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, TODD BLANCHE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

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Sep 14, 2026

DECLARATION of Ian Patel, Acting Deputy Field Office Director of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,, by ACTING FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, TODD BLANCHE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/14/2026)

Sep 14, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Sep 16, 2026

Letter

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Sep 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Sep 16, 2026

Letter