District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-13635

#1

Oct 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-18088986.), filed by RAVI KUMAR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#2

Oct 20, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by RAVI KUMAR. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

#3

Oct 20, 2026

Certification of Michael Z. Goldman on behalf of RAVI KUMAR. (GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 10/20/2026)

Oct 20, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (ijf)

Oct 20, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#4

Oct 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. This is an administrative stay, the purpose of which is to briefly freeze the status quo and preserve the Court's jurisdiction should it exist. See Zheng v. Bondi, 2025 WL 280542, at *1 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). The Respondents shall file a letter on or before October 23 at 5:00pm that (i) responds to the Petitioner's pleading at ECF 1 and (ii) outlines the legal and factual basis for the Petitioner's detention. In addition to what is set out above, 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 October 21 at 9:00pm. 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. Finally, 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 10/21/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#5

Oct 21, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 4 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#6

Oct 21, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JORDON DEGROOTE on behalf of LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (DEGROOTE, JORDON) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

#7

Oct 21, 2026

DECLARATION of Ian Patel Acting Deputy Field Office Director by LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (DEGROOTE, JORDON) (Entered: 10/21/2026)

Oct 21, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#8

Oct 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JEWELL CHRISTIAN STEWART on behalf of LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 10/22/2026)

#9

Oct 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Ruben Perez, Jr. Deputy Field Office Director by LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#10

Oct 23, 2026

Letter re 4 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice of Custody Determination)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 10/23/2026)

#11

Oct 25, 2026

Letter from Michael Z. Goldman. (GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 10/25/2026)

#12

Oct 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a letter brief in response to ECF 11, on or before October 30 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/27/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)

Oct 27, 2026

Text Order

#13

Oct 30, 2026

Letter re 12 Text Order, 11 Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form I-286 - Notice of Custody Determination, # 2 Exhibit B - Form I-213 - Immigration Record, # 3 Exhibit C - Form I-200 - Warrant for Arrest, # 4 Exhibit D - Ticket Information, # 5 Exhibit E - Criminal Investigation Case Report)(STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#14

Nov 02, 2026

Letter from Michael Z. Goldman. (GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

#15

Nov 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a brief letter in response to ECF 14, along with copies of the disputed documents, on or before November 6 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 11/4/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/04/2026)

Nov 04, 2026

Text Order

#16

Nov 05, 2026

MOTION for Leave to File Response to ECF No. 14 by LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (STEWART, JEWELL) (Entered: 11/05/2026)

Nov 06, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 16 MOTION for Leave to File Response to ECF No. 14. Motion set for 12/7/2026 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. (vm)

Nov 06, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings