District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00929

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Jan 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17044850.), filed by HARRIS RODOLFO PINEDA CORNELIO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by HARRIS RODOLFO PINEDA CORNELIO. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 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 1/29/026. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 29, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (ps)

Jan 29, 2026

Order

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Feb 02, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 02, 2026

Letter

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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

Letter

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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

Letter

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Feb 11, 2026

Order

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Apr 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: For reasons substantially similar to those articulated by Judge Neals in Khanjari v. Genalo, 2026 WL 837024 (D.N.J. Mar. 26, 2026), Judge Castner in Flores v. Rokosky, 2026 WL 84434 (D.N.J. Jan. 12, 2026), and Judge Martinotti in Morocho v. Soto, 2026 WL 63747 (D.N.J. Jan. 8, 2026), the Respondents have not persuaded the Court that the Petitioner here is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(1). Accordingly, a bond hearing shall be conducted on or before April 7 at noon, unless, by April 7 at 9:00am, the Respondents file a letter explaining that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing. The Respondents shall also file a status update letter on or before April 8 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/6/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 06, 2026

Letter

Apr 06, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 08, 2026

Status Report

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Apr 08, 2026

Letter

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Apr 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a response to the letter brief at ECF 14 on or before April 16 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/13/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 16, 2026

Letter

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Apr 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The bond hearing that was conducted apparently did not comport with due process. It was not fundamentally fair. The Petitioner shall be released from custody. He should not have to remain in custody while the Respondents prepare for the second bite at the apple they should have gotten right the first time. The Court's release order will expire of its own accord just after the immigration judge rules at a bond hearing at which the Petitioner's counsel is afforded a full and fair opportunity to participate. 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 18, 2026

Letter

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Apr 21, 2026

Amend/Correct

Apr 21, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Apr 22, 2026

Letter

Apr 22, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 23, 2026

Stipulation

Apr 23, 2026

Order of Dismissal