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Case Information
Filed: October 23, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael E. Farbiarz
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 23, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by JOSE ROMERO CHAVARRIA. (Received through ADS at 10:50AM). (ps) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 23, 2026
TEXT ORDER: On or before October 30 at noon, the Petitioner shall submit a letter stating: 1) whether he personally reviewed and signed the Petition; 2) whether he personally submitted the Petition through the ADS system; 3) if the Petitioner retained a person to prepare or submit the Petition on his behalf, the identity and contact information of that person, the amount of payment made, and whether that person is an attorney; and (4) whether the Petitioner currently has access to the email address associated with his ADS account and can receive electronic communications from the Court sent to that address. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order on the Petitioner by regular mail.. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/23/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/23/2026)
Oct 23, 2026
Notice of NEF Consent
Oct 23, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 55573 (jr)
Oct 23, 2026
Pro Se Consent to Electronically Receive NEFs. By using ADS, JOSE ROMERO CHAVARRIA has consented to receive electronic notification and service of all future documents filed in this case at the email address provided in ADS, which has been added to the Court`s docket. Any request to cancel electronic notification and service shall be made in written form and will preclude the litigant from submitting future documents through ADS. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.1, litigants shall promptly notify the Court if there is a change in personal data such as name, address and/or email address. (ps)
Oct 23, 2026
Text Order
Oct 23, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#3
Oct 25, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JOSE ORLANDO SANTANA, JR on behalf of JOSE ROMERO CHAVARRIA (Attachments: # 1 Brief AMENDED VERFIED HABEAS PETITION, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET JS44, # 3 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 4 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSE HABEAS ORDER)(SANTANA, JOSE) (Entered: 10/25/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#4
Oct 26, 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 October 28 at 5:00pm, unless by October 28 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 October 29 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 October 26 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 10/26/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
#5
Oct 26, 2026
Declaration
Main Document:
Declaration
#6
Oct 26, 2026
Declaration
Main Document:
Declaration
Oct 26, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#7
Oct 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 28, 2026
Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document:
Response (NOT Motion)
Parties
LYONS
Party
ROMERO CHAVARRIA
Party