District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-12672

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Sep 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW55307.), filed by RODOLFO IVAN BLANCO RUIZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Envelope)(N/M) (mk) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Before the Court is the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, filed by his next friend, Tatiana Del Carmen Avilez Canales. Assuming Mrs. Canales qualifies as a next friend, she does not appear to be an attorney. See ECF 1 at 1, 5-6. Therefore, she cannot litigate this case on the Petitioner's behalf. See, e.g., Banks as next friend of Waymer v. Eddy, 801 F. App'x 50, 51 (3d Cir. 2020) ("A non-attorney cannot represent another party, even if acting as a next friend."); Schlemmer v. Cent. Intelligence Agency, 804 F. App'x 127, 128 n.2 (3d Cir. 2020) (citing cases); Berrios v. N.Y.C. Hous. Auth., 564 F.3d 130, 134 (2d Cir. 2009) (holding that if the "next friend... is not himself an attorney, he must be represented by an attorney in order to conduct the litigation"). If she wishes to proceed as next friend, Mrs. Canales shall have until October 8 at noon to retain an attorney or file a motion for pro bono counsel. Alternatively, if the Petitioner wishes to proceed pro se, and prosecute this case himself, he must personally review, sign, and submit a copy of the Petition on or before October 7 at 5:00pm. The Clerk of the Court shall mail a copy of this Order, and a copy of the motion for pro bono counsel form (DNJ-ProSe-002-04-(04/19), to Mrs. Canales and the Petitioner by regular mail. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/29/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/29/2026)

Sep 29, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 02, 2026

MOTION FOR NOTICE OF TRANSFER, PROTECTION AGAINST FURTHER TRANSFERS AND COUNSEL by TATIANA DEL CARMEN AVILEZ CANALES. (sm) (Entered: 10/05/2026)

Oct 05, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 05, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 3 MOTION FOR NOTICE OF TRANSFER. Motion set for 11/2/2026 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. (sm)

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Oct 06, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOSEPH M CHAMPAGNE, JR on behalf of RODOLFO IVAN BLANCO RUIZ (CHAMPAGNE, JOSEPH) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

Mail Returned

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Oct 27, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

Oct 27, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief

Oct 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

Oct 28, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Oct 29, 2026

Withdraw as Attorney

Oct 29, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Oct 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney

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Nov 02, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Nov 04, 2026

Mail Returned