District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01975

#1

Feb 20, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32442011) Document filed by Rose Elvira Rodriguez Moreno..(Wikstrom, David) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#2

Feb 20, 2026

ORDER: Petitioner has filed a Petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Court, having examined the Petition, and in its capacity as Part I Judge, determines that an immediate order is necessary to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending assignment of the case to a judge of this Court. Accordingly, in order to preserve the Court's jurisdiction pending a ruling on the Petition, Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States absent further order of this Court. See, e.g., Khalil v. Joyce, No. 25-CV-1935, 2025 WL 750599, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 10, 2025) (citing cases); see also, e.g., Du v. United States Dept of Homeland Sec., No. 25-CV-0644, 2025 WL 1317944, at *1 (D. Conn. Apr. 24, 2025) ([A] a federal court may temporarily enjoin immigration authorities from deporting individuals if it preserves the court's jurisdiction over a case or cases.). Moreover, in light of Petitioner's interests in participating in further proceedings before this Court and to facilitate resolution of the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner except to a facility within this District, the Eastern District of New York, or the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court. See, e.g., Perez y Perez v. Noem, No. 25-CV-4828, 2025 WL 1908284, at *2-3 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (enjoining a habeas petitioners transfer pending adjudication of his petition); see also, e.g., Arostegui-Maldonado v. Baltazar, No. 25-CV-2205, 2025 WL 2280357, at *14-16 (D. Colo. Aug. 8, 2025) (same); Oliveros v. Kaiser, No. 25-CV-7117, 2025 WL 2677125, at *8-9, *11 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 18, 2025) (same). This order will remain in effect unless and until it is vacated or modified by the judge who is assigned to this action. The Clerk of Court shall electronically notify the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York that this Order has been issued at the following email address: jeffrey.oestericher@usdoj.gov. (Signed by Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr on February 20, 2026) Transmission to Office of the Clerk of Court for processing. (Entered: 02/20/2026)

#3

Feb 23, 2026

ORDER: The parties shall appear for a case management conference on February 24, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The conference will take place by telephone. The Court will provide dial-in information in a separate order prior to the conference.No later than 9:00 p.m. today, February 23, 2026, Petitioners counsel shall (1) serve Respondents with a copy of the Petition and accompanying papers, along with a copy of this Order, at the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorneys Office, and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for Respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. ( Telephone Conference set for 2/24/2026 at 02:30 PM in telephone or video conference before Judge Jennifer H. Rearden.) (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 2/23/2026) (nb) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Feb 23, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney David Wikstrom. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: All Respondents. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party text was omitted. (gp)

Feb 23, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY TO ELECTRONICALLY FILE CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to Attorney David Wikstrom. Attorney must electronically file the Civil Cover Sheet. Use the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents. (gp)

Feb 23, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (gp)

Feb 23, 2026

Magistrate Judge Jennifer Willis is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (gp)

Feb 23, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)

#4

Feb 24, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE. Rose Elvira Rodriguez Moreno served on 2/23/2026, answer due 4/24/2026. Document filed by Rose Elvira Rodriguez Moreno..(Wikstrom, David) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#5

Feb 24, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#6

Feb 24, 2026

JOINT LETTER addressed to Judge Jennifer H. Rearden from Brandon M. Waterman dated February 24, 2026 re: Parties' response to the Court's Order. Document filed by Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#7

Feb 24, 2026

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons, Kristi Noem..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#8

Feb 24, 2026

MEMO ENDORSEMENT on re: 6 Letter filed by Kristi Noem, Ladeon Francis, Todd Lyons ENDORSEMENT: The conference previously scheduled for today, February 24, 2026, is adjourned sine die. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 2/24/2026) (jca) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

#9

Feb 25, 2026

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER OF VENUE : IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, that this action shall be and hereby is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and that the seven-day waiting period in Local Civil Rule 83.1 is waived. The parties further agree to the continued imposition of the Court's injunction on removal (ECF No. 2) pending further order of the transferee court. (And as further set forth herein.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Jennifer H. Rearden on 2/25/2026) (jca) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

#10

Feb 25, 2026

Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-01465. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Judge Brian R. Martinotti added. (jjc, )

Feb 25, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#11

Feb 26, 2026

Order to Answer

#12

Feb 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#13

Mar 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#14

Mar 12, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#15

Mar 26, 2026

Brief