District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-13699

CHASON-MANCIA v. WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY

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Case Information

Filed: October 21, 2026
Assigned to: Michael E. Farbiarz
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: November 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 21, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 55548), filed by SAMER YADIR CHASON-MANCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(sm) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 21, 2026
MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL by SAMER YADIR CHASON-MANCIA. (sm) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Appoint Counsel
#3
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 22 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)
#4
Oct 21, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#5
Oct 21, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ on behalf of WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Oct 21, 2026
DECLARATION of Acting Deputy Field Office Director re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 10/21/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Oct 21, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#7
Oct 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, SECRETARY OF U.S. DHS, WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 22, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, SECRETARY OF U.S. DHS, WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1 - Form I-286, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2 - Notice to Appear)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 10/22/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
Oct 22, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. Motion set for 11/16/2026 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)
Oct 22, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#9
Oct 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER: A Petition was filed, ECF 1, and bond was set, ECF 8-1, but Petitioner requested a redetermination hearing that "is in the process of being scheduled," ECF 8, at 1. Accordingly, it appears that the Petitioner's claims that he is being unlawfully detained without an opportunity to seek bond have been resolved. See ECF 1, at 7. If the Petitioner seeks additional relief, he shall file a short letter on or before October 30 at noon. If no letter is filed before the deadline, the Petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/23/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Text Order
#10
Oct 27, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#11
Oct 28, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The undersigned has been informed that the Petitioner may have been transferred outside of New Jersey, see ECF 10, in violation of the Court's prior Order at ECF 3. The Respondents shall file an immediate update on the docket and shall ensure that the relevant personnel are aware of the Court's Order. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/28/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
#12
Oct 28, 2026
Letter from Respondents advising the Court that Petitioner remains at Delaney Hall Detention Facility. (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document: Letter
Oct 28, 2026
Text Order
Nov 03, 2026
Order of Dismissal