District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-14215

#1

Oct 30, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-18140251.), filed by FERMIN GAITAN LEIVA. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Declaration of Atheeb Khateeb, Esq., # 2 Exhibit Petitioner's Passport, # 3 Exhibit Order of Supervision, # 4 Text of Proposed Order, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(KHATEEB, ATHEEB) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

#2

Oct 30, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by FERMIN GAITAN LEIVA. (KHATEEB, ATHEEB) (Entered: 10/30/2026)

Oct 30, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Oct 30, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#3

Nov 02, 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 November 4 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 November 2 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 11/2/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

#4

Nov 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, JOHN/JANE DOE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID J. VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J WILSON JR (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

DECLARATION re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, R. Perez by TODD BLANCHE, JOHN/JANE DOE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID J. VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J WILSON JR. (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, JOHN/JANE DOE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID J. VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J WILSON JR. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

#7

Nov 02, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office, Status Update re: Petitioner's Location. (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

Nov 02, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#8

Nov 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#9

Nov 03, 2026

Letter

#10

Nov 04, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#11

Nov 06, 2026

Letter