District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00835

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Jan 27, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17034597.), filed by RIZWAN HAMID. (Attachments: # 1 Index Index, # 2 Exhibit A. Motion to Reopen, # 3 Exhibit B. Judge's Order MTR, # 4 Exhibit C. EOIR Fee Payment Receipt for BIA Appeal, # 5 Exhibit D. Form G325 A, FBI Fingerprint Form, INS Asylum Referral, # 6 Exhibit E. Application for Alien Employment Certification., # 7 Exhibit F. Immigration and Naturalization Service and Department of, # 8 Exhibit G. Respondent's Approved Form I-130 & I-485, # 9 Exhibit H. Respondent's Approved Form I-102, Notice of Action (copy)., # 10 Exhibit I. Respondent's Birth Certificate & Marriage Certificate, # 11 Exhibit J. Taxes, # 12 Exhibit K. Respondent's Loan Documents (copy)., # 13 Exhibit L. American Immigration Council Report on NSEERS and Muslim, # 14 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(GROTAS, PAUL) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (tjg, )

Jan 28, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jan 29, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Jan 30, 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 particular class of cases is an issue that is being briefed in certain other cases before the undersigned. See, e.g., Aygun v. Soto (2:25-cv-18540-MEF). The Respondents shall file a letter brief addressing all relevant post-Khalil habeas jurisdiction issues as they relate to this case on or before February 2 at 10:00am. Should the Petitioner wish to weigh in on these issues, he shall do so by means of a letter brief to be filed on or before February 3 at 10:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/30/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 02, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 02, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Feb 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court recently confirmed its jurisdiction over this class of cases. See Aygun v. Soto, No. 25-cv-18540 (D.N.J. Feb. 5, 2026) (ECF 22). Accordingly, a bond hearing shall be conducted on or before February 6 at 5:00pm, unless, by February 6 at 3:00pm 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 Chiquito Barzola v. Warden (25-cv-17326); Martinez Ron v. Lyons (25-cv-17359); and Mboup v. Field Off. Dir. of N.J. Immigr. & Customs Enf't (25-cv-16882). The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before February 9 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 2/5/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 06, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Feb 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the letter at ECF 7, no bond hearing must today go forward. The Petitioner shall file a response on or before February 10 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 2/6/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 10, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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Feb 10, 2026

Extension of Time to File Response/Reply

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Feb 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Petitioner's filing at ECF 9, the motion at ECF 10 is moot. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 2/11/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 10 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 9 Reply to Response (NOT Motion), 8 Text Order . Motion set for 3/16/2026 before Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, )

Feb 11, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Feb 11, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply