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Filed: February 16, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael E. Farbiarz
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
March 10, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 16, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17099457.), filed by JAIR ERNESTO HERRER OCHOA. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Habeas Order, # 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet, # 5 Certificate of Service)(FERNANDEZ, REGIS) (Entered: 02/16/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or the from 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 19 at 5pm, unless, by February 18 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); and Mboup v. Field Off. Dir. of N.J. Immigr. & Customs Enf't (2:25-cv-16882). The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before February 20 at 5pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 2/17/2026. (ps) (Entered: 02/17/2026)
Feb 17, 2026
Text Order
Feb 17, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (tjg, )
Feb 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Feb 18, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
Main Document:
Substitution of Attorney
#4
Feb 19, 2026
Letter
Main Document:
Letter
#5
Mar 05, 2026
TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and it was conducted. See ECF 4 . Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. See Chiquito Barzola v. Warden, 2025 WL 3443487, at *1 (D.N.J. Dec. 1, 2025). If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before March 6 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 3/5/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/05/2026)
Mar 05, 2026
Text Order
Mar 10, 2026
Order of Dismissal
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BONDI
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HERRER OCHOA
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