District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00768
KADYRKULOV v. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Case Information
Filed: January 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:
February 17, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 23, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17027175.), filed by MOMUNBEK KADYRKULOV. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Parole, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(ERSOY, CAGATAY) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 23, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by MOMUNBEK KADYRKULOV. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(ERSOY, CAGATAY) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
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Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jan 25, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Acting pursuant to the All Writs Act, see 28 U.S.C. § 1651, the Court hereby enjoins the Respondents and those acting for them from removing the Petitioner from this District or causing his removal. 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). Whether, after the Court of Appeals' decision in Khalil v. President, United States of America, 2026 WL 111933 (3d Cir. Jan. 15, 2026), the Court has habeas jurisdiction in a certain class of cases is an issue now being briefed in another case. See Aygun v. Soto, 2026 WL 136151, at *1 (D.N.J. Jan. 16, 2026). On or before January 26 at 11:59 pm, the Respondents shall indicate whether its habeas jurisdiction arguments in Aygun v. Soto are different in any meaningful way from any habeas jurisdiction arguments that might be relevant in this case. The Petitioner shall file a letter brief on or before January 30 at noon indicating whether, after the Court of Appeals' Khalil decision, the Court has habeas jurisdiction in this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/25/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/25/2026)
Jan 25, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (tjg, )
Jan 25, 2026
Order
Jan 25, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#4
Jan 26, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
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Substitution of Attorney
#5
Jan 26, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#6
Jan 30, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Feb 05, 2026
Text Order
#8
Feb 09, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Feb 10, 2026
Text Order
Feb 17, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Parties
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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KADYRKULOV
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