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

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Apr 01, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall file a brief status update on or before April 6 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/1/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

Apr 01, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 06, 2026

Letter

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Apr 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: For the reasons set forth by the Respondents at ECF 7, the Petitioner cannot show that his detention under Section 1231 is unlawful. If the Petitioner wishes to press a claim under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001), he must do so with citations to appropriate authority on or before April 13 at 9:00am, or the case will be closed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/7/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 10, 2026

Extension of Time to Amend

Apr 13, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 15 MOTION for Extension of Time to Amend 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,,, . Motion set for 5/4/2026 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. (mj)

Apr 13, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Apr 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner has requested an extension of time to press a claim under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001), as indicated at ECF 14 . See ECF 15 . The request is granted. Any filing by the Petitioner shall be made on or before April 16 at 6:00pm, or the case will be closed So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 16, 2026

Amended Document (NOT Motion/Complaint)

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Apr 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner has been detained since September 24, 2025. See ECF 17 28. The Petitioner's period of detention therefore exceeds the six months deemed "presumptively reasonable" in Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001). The Petitioner shall therefore be released on April 21 at 9:00am unless, on or before April 20 at 5:00pm, the Respondents notify the Court that they intend to file a short letter brief explaining why the Petitioner should not be released. Should the Respondents opt to make such a filing, they must do so by April 22 at 9:00am. That letter brief would also need to address the due process arguments the Petitioner has raised in his amended petition at ECF 17 . So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/17/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents did not make a filing before 5:00pm yesterday. See ECF 18 . Accordingly, the Respondents shall file a brief status update on or before April 22 at 9:00am confirming that the Petitioner was released this morning. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/21/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

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Apr 21, 2026

Status Report

Apr 21, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner has been released. See ECF 20 . Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before April 24 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/22/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, the injunction at ECF 3 is lifted, and the Clerk of Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/27/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Order of Dismissal