District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01752

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Feb 22, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus v. Soto, et al. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17121434.), filed by JUAN BAUTISTA CECILIANO JIMENEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

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Feb 22, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order v. Luis Soto, et al. by JUAN BAUTISTA CECILIANO JIMENEZ. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

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Feb 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed 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). The Petitioner must file proof of service upon the Respondents. If service is perfected on or before February 23 at 5:00pm, the Respondents shall file a response to the petition on or before February 26 at 5:00pm. The Petitioner shall file a reply to the Respondent's brief on or before March 2 at 9:00am. If service is not perfected before February 23 at 5:00pm, the Petitioner shall promptly alert the Court, and another schedule will be set. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 2/22/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 02/22/2026)

Feb 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb 22, 2026

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

Feb 22, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 23, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE by JUAN BAUTISTA CECILIANO JIMENEZ v. Luis Soto, et al. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Feb 26, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Feb 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: For reasons that have been explained in other cases, see, e.g., 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), the Petitioner shall be treated by the Respondents as detained under 8 U.S.C.§ 1226(a). A bond hearing shall be conducted on or before March 3 at 10:00am, unless, by March 2 at 3:00pm the Respondents file a letter explaining that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing. The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before March 4 at 10:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 2/27/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 28, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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Mar 03, 2026

Letter

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Mar 03, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

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Mar 04, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a status update on or before March 9 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 3/8/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/08/2026)

Mar 08, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 09, 2026

Letter

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Mar 10, 2026

Order

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Mar 10, 2026

Letter

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Mar 10, 2026

Letter

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Mar 12, 2026

Letter

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Mar 24, 2026

Seal Document

Mar 25, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 18 Consent MOTION to Seal Document 16 Letter,,, Exhibit 1. Motion set for 4/20/2026 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. (ld)

Mar 25, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Mar 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal Document

Mar 31, 2026

Text Order