District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-12376

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Sep 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17962445.), filed by JOSE PEREZ-TRINIDAD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ROMERO, CUSTODIO) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

#2

Sep 18, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/18/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 18, 2026

Judge Esther Salas added. (jml, )

#3

Sep 24, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office - Preliminary Response to ECF No. 2. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Criminal History Record)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

RESPONSE re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Criminal History Record, # 2 Exhibit B - Criminal Court Record)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JEWELL CHRISTIAN STEWART on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, RANDI BORGEN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on Respondents' letter, (D.E. No. 4 ("Letter")), filed pursuant to this Court's September 18, 2026 Self-Executing Order, (D.E. No. 2 ). According to Respondents, Petitioner has a criminal history and remains detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (Letter at 1). In accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within ten (10) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether Petitioner presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Respondents shall provide Petitioner's counsel notice of the bond hearing as well as a reasonable opportunity to prepare for the hearing and to reschedule the hearing without seeking this Court's intervention. Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/5/2026. (ek) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 08, 2026

RESPONSE re 6 Text Order,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Order, # 2 Exhibit B - Voluntary Departure Order)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on Respondents' letter, (D.E. No. 7 ("Letter")), filed pursuant to this Court's October 5, 2026 Text Order, (D.E. No. 6 ). According to Respondents, Petitioner was provided an individualized bond hearing on October 6, 2026, which resulted in Petitioner withdrawing his request for a bond hearing through counsel on the record. (Letter at 1). Petitioner accepted voluntary departure in lieu of departure, and Respondents ask the Court to dismiss the habeas petition and lift all restraints to effectuate Petitioner's voluntary departure. (Id.). Within three (3) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Petitioner shall file a response to Respondents' Letter. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/9/2026. (ek) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 09, 2026

Text Order

#9

Oct 15, 2026

MOTION to Withdraw 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to effectuate departure from the U.S. by JOSE PEREZ-TRINIDAD. (ROMERO, CUSTODIO) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 9 MOTION to Withdraw 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus to effectuate departure from the U.S.. Motion set for 11/16/2026 before Judge Esther Salas. 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. (mk)

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Oct 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's Motion to Withdraw Habeas Petition. (D.E. No. 9 ("Motion")). The Motion is GRANTED. The Court LIFTS its Order, (D.E. No. 2 ), enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of this Court. The Clerk of Court shall TERMINATE the Motion pending at D.E. No. 9, mark the Habeas Petition, (D.E. No. 1 ), as WITHDRAWN, and CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/16/2026. (ek) (Entered: 10/16/2026)

Oct 16, 2026

Text Order

Oct 16, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Oct 16, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 16, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (ek)