District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-12462

#1

Sep 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17969456.), filed by NEBI CELIK. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D)(HYKEL CUDDY, RENEE) (Entered: 09/21/2026)

Sep 21, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Sep 21, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#2

Sep 22, 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 25 at 5:00pm, unless by September 25 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 26 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 22 at 8:00pm. 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 9/22/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#3

Sep 22, 2026

Certification on behalf of NEBI CELIK. (HYKEL CUDDY, RENEE) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#4

Sep 22, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JR., JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#5

Sep 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID DOTY on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JR., JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA (DOTY, DAVID) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

#6

Sep 22, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director (ICE) re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order, by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JR., JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (DOTY, DAVID) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

Sep 22, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#7

Sep 23, 2026

Letter. (HYKEL CUDDY, RENEE) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#8

Sep 24, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JR., JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#9

Sep 24, 2026

Letter from Respondents regarding outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 Order of Immigration Judge)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#10

Sep 24, 2026

Letter from Renee Hykel Cuddy. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit)(HYKEL CUDDY, RENEE) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

#11

Sep 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by TAMUNOTONTE FENNY on behalf of NEBI CELIK (FENNY, TAMUNOTONTE) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#12

Sep 25, 2026

MOTION Immediate Release by NEBI CELIK. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(FENNY, TAMUNOTONTE) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#13

Sep 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A notice of appearance on behalf of the Petitioner has been filed at ECF 11, but it is unsigned. Counsel for Petitioner shall promptly correct this issue. The Petitioner shall then advise which attorney(s) will represent him in this action. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/25/2026. (wh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#14

Sep 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER: On or before September 28, at noon, the Respondents shall file a status update letter. The letter shall also respond to the allegations at ECF 10 and ECF 12 . So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/25/2026. (wh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

#15

Sep 25, 2026

RESPONSE re 13 Text Order,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(FENNY, TAMUNOTONTE) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Text Order

#16

Sep 28, 2026

Letter from Respondents regarding status update. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 Form I-286, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3 Declaration)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

#17

Sep 28, 2026

Letter from Tamunotonte Fenny re 16 Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(FENNY, TAMUNOTONTE) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

Sep 28, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Sep 28, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 12 MOTION Immediate Release . 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. (sks)

#18

Sep 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the confusion between the parties, see ECF 12, 16, 17, a bond hearing shall be conducted on or before October 1 at 5:00pm, unless by October 1 at noon, the Respondents file a letter indicating that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing. The Respondents must promptly convey to the Petitioner's attorneys the date and time of the hearing. The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before October 2 at 5:00pm. The United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if this Order is violated. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/29/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Text Order

#19

Oct 01, 2026

Letter from Respondents regarding Petitioner's bond hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 Order Granting Petitioner's Bond)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 10/01/2026)

#20

Oct 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Petitioner's release on bond at ECF 19, it appears that the case should be closed and the injunction at ECF 2 should be lifted. Any party objecting to this course of action shall file a short letter on or before October 5 at noon. If no persuasive letter is filed before the deadline, the case will be promptly closed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/2/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/02/2026)

Oct 02, 2026

Text Order

#21

Oct 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, the injunction at ECF 2 is lifted, and the motion at ECF 12 is denied as moot. The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/6/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Order of Dismissal