District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-14018

ARENAS HERNANDEZ v. WARDEN

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Case Information

Filed: October 27, 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: October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Oct 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW55604.), Filed by DAVID ARENAS HERNANDEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit) (N/M) (vm) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
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 10/27/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
#3
Oct 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by WARDEN. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#4
Oct 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of WARDEN (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Oct 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Ruben Perez Jr re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by WARDEN. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 10/27/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Oct 27, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#6
Oct 28, 2026
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS terminated. Attorney CAROLYN KAY DEPOIAN BESTER for WARDEN added.. (DEPOIAN BESTER, CAROLYN) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
#7
Oct 28, 2026
Letter from Carolyn K. Depoian Bester re: legal and factual basis for petitioner's detention re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (I-860), # 2 Exhibit B (I-871), # 3 Exhibit C (I-205))(DEPOIAN BESTER, CAROLYN) (Entered: 10/28/2026)
Main Document: Letter

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ARENAS HERNANDEZ
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WARDEN
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