District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-12202

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Sep 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17943809.), filed by FALL ASS MALICK. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service, # 2 Exhibit Ice Locator, # 3 Exhibit ID)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 9/15/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jml, )

Sep 15, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 15, 2026

Judge Georgette Castner added. (jml, )

Sep 15, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

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Sep 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by NITIN ARADHYA on behalf of LUIS SOTO (ARADHYA, NITIN) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Criminal History Report)(ARADHYA, NITIN) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

Letter from Petitioner. (Attachments: # 1 Index BIA)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

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Sep 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon receipt of parties' letters regarding Petitioner's purported criminal history. (ECF Nos. 4, 5 .) Petitioner's request for an additional ten (10) days to submit a supplemental filing regarding that purported criminal history is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file its supplemental filing by September 28, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 9/21/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Text Order

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Sep 30, 2026

Letter from Petitioner re: Urgent Request to Enforce September 15 Transfer Injunction. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE LOCATOR)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

Letter. (ARADHYA, NITIN) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Oct 01, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon receipt of the parties' letters. (ECF Nos. 7 and 8 .) The Court previously entered an Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from the District of New Jersey pending further order of this Court. (ECF No. 2 .) The parties have notified this Court that Petitioner is now in Louisiana. (ECF Nos. 7 and 8 .) Respondents shall return Petitioner to New Jersey within three (3) days of this Order and shall file with the Court confirmation of Petitioner's return. Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner out of New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 10/1/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

Oct 01, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 05, 2026

Letter. (ARADHYA, NITIN) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

Letter from Petitioner. (CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

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Oct 07, 2026

Letter. (ARADHYA, NITIN) (Entered: 10/07/2026)

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Oct 08, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ANDREW KEENAN on behalf of JONATHAN FLORENTINO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (KEENAN, ANDREW) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

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Oct 08, 2026

Letter from Respondents re Petitioner's Transfer and Status Report. (KEENAN, ANDREW) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon review of its docket. Petitioner shall file a response to Respondent's September 18, 2026, letter (ECF No. 4 ) within seven (7) days of this Text Order addressing the basis of Petitioner's detention pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c) and whether Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 10/9/2026. (jab) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 09, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDER BOURDAKOS on behalf of All Defendants (BOURDAKOS, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 14, 2026

QC - Incorrect Event Selected

Oct 14, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 16 Notice of Appearance filed by Alexander Bourdakos on 10/13/2026 was submitted incorrectly as a Notice of Appearance. PLEASE RESUBMIT USING Civil Events - Other Filings - Other Documents - Substitution of Attorney. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (kht)

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Oct 15, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney NITIN ARADHYA and ANDREW KEENAN terminated. Attorney ALEXANDER BOURDAKOS for JONATHAN FLORENTINO,ALEXANDER BOURDAKOS for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,ALEXANDER BOURDAKOS for LUIS SOTO added.. (BOURDAKOS, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

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Oct 16, 2026

Letter from Petitioner. (CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's October 16, 2026 letter (October 16, 2026 Letter), (ECF No. 18 ). Within fourteen (14) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall file a full and complete answer to the petition (Petition) for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254, (ECF No. 1 ), the October 16, 2026 Letter, (ECF No. 18 ), and Petitioner's other submissions, (ECF Nos. 7 & 11 ). This answer will respond to Petitioner's factual and legal allegations, state the statutory authority for Petitioner's detention, see 28 U.S.C. § 2243, and provide the relevant legal analysis and record. Respondents shall raise in the answer any appropriate defenses and relevant legal arguments with citations to appropriate legal authority. With the answer, Respondents shall electronically file certified copies of the administrative record and all other documents relevant to Petitioner's claims. All exhibits to the answer must be identified by a descriptive name in the electronic filing entry (for example, "Exhibit #1 Transcript of [type of proceeding] held on XX/XX/XXXX" or "Exhibit #2 Opinion entered on XX/XX/XXXX by Judge YYYY"). Petitioner may file a reply within seven (7) days after the answer is filed. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 10/20/2026 (jmh) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

Text Order

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Nov 03, 2026

Letter