District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-00975

#1

Jan 31, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17049754.), filed by LUIS DAVID FAJARDO-NUGRA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Exhibit ICE Locator, # 5 Exhibit I589, # 6 Exhibit mortgage, # 7 Exhibit utility records, # 8 Exhibit taxes, # 9 Exhibit us children id, # 10 Exhibit birth certs, # 11 Exhibit medical records)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 01/31/2026)

Jan 31, 2026

Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (gxh) Modified on 2/3/2026 (jjc, ).

Feb 02, 2026

Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (gxh)

Feb 02, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#2

Feb 03, 2026

ORDER directing Respondent to file an answer to the Petition within 21 days; ORDERED that Petitioner may file and serve a reply in support of the Petition within 14 days after the answer is filed. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 2/3/2026. (dmr) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

#3

Feb 18, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney FRANCES C. BAJADA terminated. Attorney DAVID INKELES for JONATHAN FLORENTINO,DAVID INKELES for TODD LYONS,DAVID INKELES for KRISTI NOEM,DAVID INKELES for LUIS SOTO added.. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - I-213)(INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#5

Feb 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Government's response in this matter (ECF No. 4 ) and the Government's admission that this matter is not meaningfully distinguishable from this Court's prior decision in Valerio v. Joyce, No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), the Government shall address Petitioner's entitlement to release in light of this Court's decision in Hueso v. Soto, Civ. No. 26-1455, Docket Entry Nos. 9, 10 (D.N.J. Feb. 26, 2026), within seven days. The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of New Jersey during the pendency of this matter. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 2/26/2026. (kas) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Text Order

#6

Feb 27, 2026

Letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Detention Location and Supplemental Response re 5 Text Order,,. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

#7

Mar 02, 2026

MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/2/2026. (sks) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#8

Mar 02, 2026

ORDER granting 1 Habeas Petition; ordering the Petitioner be released immediately by 5:00pm EST on 3/3/2026; directing the Respondents to return all personal property belongings to Petitioner; allowing the Respondents until 5:00pm on 3/3/2026 to file a declaration confirming the Petitioner's release; directing the Clerk to close the matter. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/2/2026. (sks) (Entered: 03/02/2026)

#9

Mar 03, 2026

Letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office re: Unopposed Request for Four-Hour Extension of Time re 8 Order of Dismissal,. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#10

Mar 03, 2026

Letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office Confirming Date and Time of Petitioner's Release re 8 Order of Dismissal,. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#11

Mar 03, 2026

Letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office Submitting Declaration re 8 Order of Dismissal,. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration Deportation Officer Hans Antoine)(INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 03/03/2026)

#12

Mar 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER that by no later than 03/06/2026, Petitioner is to file a letter advising whether his personal property was returned to him upon his release. If property was not returned, he shall identify it with specificity. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/4/2026. (kas) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

#13

Mar 04, 2026

Letter from Petitioner through counsel. (CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 03/04/2026)

Mar 04, 2026

Text Order

#14

Mar 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER that the Department of Homeland Security shall respond to Petitioner's letter regarding unreturned personal property. Its response shall be provided by declaration under penalty of perjury and shall be filed no later than 12:00 p.m. 03/09/2026. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 03/05/2026. (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Text Order

#15

Mar 09, 2026

Letter Enclosing DHS Declaration re: Unreturned Property from DAVID INKELES. (Attachments: # 1 Ex. A. SDDO Williams Decl.)(Received via Help Desk)(kht) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

#16

Mar 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Government's response (ECF No. 15 ) to the Court's March 5, 2026, Order. Although the Court finds the disregard for Petitioner's personal property displayed by the Government in this matter unacceptable, reparations for lost property are beyond this Court's jurisdiction in this habeas matter. See, e.g., Ameziane v. Obama, 58 F. Supp. 3d 99, 102 (D.D.C. 2014). Petitioner is free to pursue any claim he may have for his lost property through the procedures provided in the Federal Tort Claims Act. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/9/2026. (kas, ) (Entered: 03/09/2026)

Mar 09, 2026

Text Order

#17

May 01, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 8 Order of Dismissal, 7 Memorandum, Opinion by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO. The Clerk's Office hereby certifies the record and the docket sheet available through ECF to be the certified list in lieu of the record and/or the certified copy of the docket entries. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 05/01/2026)

#18

May 07, 2026

USCA Case Number 26-2078 for 17 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by KRISTI NOEM, TODD LYONS, LUIS SOTO, JONATHAN FLORENTINO. USCA Case Manager Aina (Document Restricted - Court Only) (ca3al, ) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

#19

Sep 18, 2026

CERTIFIED ORDER of USCA in lieu of formal MANDATE as to 17 Notice of Appeal (USCA), filed by KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, TODD LYONS, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, dismissing case pursuant to Fed. R. App. P. 42(b). (Finance notified) (ca3al, ) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Pursuant to 19 Certified Order in lieu of a formal mandate of the USCA, The appeal filed on 5/1/2026 is dismissed. (kht)

Sep 18, 2026

Docket Annotation (public)