District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01388

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Feb 11, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17089914.), filed by LUIS RAFAEL FONSECA RIVAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(CHOW, MARTIN) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

DECLARATION of Martin W Chow, Esq by LUIS RAFAEL FONSECA RIVAS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A Maldonado Bautist Nov 20 2025, # 2 Exhibit B Maldonado Bautista Nov 25 2025, # 3 Exhibit C Maldonado Bautista Dec 18 2025, # 4 Exhibit D - Class Counsel Practice Advisory, # 5 Exhibit E Demirel v FDC - ED Pa Appendix Cases, # 6 Exhibit F July 8 2025 Lyons Memo, # 7 Exhibit G I-200 Warrant for Arrest)(CHOW, MARTIN) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by LUIS RAFAEL FONSECA RIVAS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order Order to Show Cause)(CHOW, MARTIN) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. 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). A bond hearing shall be conducted on or before February 13 at 5:00pm, unless, by February 13 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 (2:25-cv-17326); Martinez Ron v. Lyons (2:25-cv-17359); Mboup v. Field Off. Dir. of N.J. Immigr. & Customs Enf't (2:25-cv-16882); and Ortega Alvarez v. Noem (2:25-cv-17401). The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before February 17 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 2/12/2026. (ps) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

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Feb 12, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney FRANCES C. BAJADA terminated. Attorney JACOB HERIC for PAM BONDI,JACOB HERIC for TODD M LYONS,JACOB HERIC for KRISTI NOEM,JACOB HERIC for LUIS SOTO added.. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Feb 12, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (gxh)

Feb 12, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please use 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) as the cause of action; 463-Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee as the Nature of Suit; the Jurisdiction should be U.S. Government defendant; the party roles should be Petitioner v. Respondent; and please make sure to include the defendant descriptions in the PARTY TEXT field. Example: Attorney General of the United States. Please make note of this for future filings. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (gxh)

Feb 12, 2026

Order

Feb 12, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Feb 13, 2026

Letter

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Feb 17, 2026

Letter

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Feb 18, 2026

Letter

Feb 19, 2026

Text Order

Mar 05, 2026

Order of Dismissal