District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-13980

ARIAS v. GRIMES

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Case Information

Filed: October 26, 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 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 26, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-18116566.), filed by FIDEL ARIAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A - EOIR Automated Case Information, # 4 Exhibit B - Partial I-220B, Order of Supervision)(HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 10/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 27, 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 29 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 27 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 10/27/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
#3
Oct 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by HELEN GRIMES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR WILSON. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#4
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JORDON DEGROOTE on behalf of HELEN GRIMES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR WILSON (DEGROOTE, JORDON) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Oct 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director Ruben Perez by HELEN GRIMES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR WILSON. (DEGROOTE, JORDON) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Oct 27, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (ijf)
Oct 27, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Oct 27, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#6
Oct 28, 2026
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney JORDON DEGROOTE terminated. Attorney DAVID A. DOTY for HELEN GRIMES,DAVID A. DOTY for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,DAVID A. DOTY for DAVID VENTURELLA,DAVID A. DOTY for ARTHUR WILSON added.. (DOTY, DAVID) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
#7
Oct 29, 2026
Letter from Respondents Requesting 24-Hour Extension. (DOTY, DAVID) (Entered: 10/29/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#8
Oct 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Respondent's request for an extension of time at ECF 7 is granted. The Respondents shall file their response on or before November 2 at 10:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/30/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/30/2026)
Oct 30, 2026
Text Order
#9
Nov 02, 2026
Letter from Respondents re: Order (ECF No. 2). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G)(DOTY, DAVID) (Entered: 11/02/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#10
Nov 07, 2026
RESPONSE re 9 Letter. (HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 11/07/2026)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motion)

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