District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02019

#1

Feb 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17136246.), filed by KENIA OCHOA SANDOVAL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) Modified on 2/27/2026 (sks). (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#2

Feb 26, 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 27 at 5:00pm, unless, by February 27 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 March 2 at noon.. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 2/26/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

#3

Feb 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by MARGARET ANN MAHONEY on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Feb 26, 2026

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

Feb 26, 2026

Text Order

#4

Mar 02, 2026

Letter

#5

Mar 30, 2026

Letter

#6

Mar 30, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

#7

Mar 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall respond to the Petitioner's March 30 letter by a letter to be filed on or before April 1 at 2:30pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 3/31/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Text Order

#8

Apr 01, 2026

Letter

#9

Apr 01, 2026

Letter

#10

Apr 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The bond hearing that was conducted did not comply with the Court's order, as the Respondents have noted at ECF 8 . The Petitioner shall be promptly released from custody. He should not have to remain in custody while the Respondents prepare for the second bite at the apple they should have gotten right the first time. An immigration court bond hearing shall be conducted. The Court's release order, described here in the text order, will expire of its own accord just after the immigration judge issues his or her ruling at the bond hearing. On the day after the bond hearing, the Respondents shall file here a brief status update letter. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/6/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

#11

Apr 06, 2026

Letter

Apr 06, 2026

Text Order

#12

Apr 08, 2026

Letter

#13

Apr 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 10, and it was conducted. See ECF 12 . 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 April 16 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/13/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/13/2026)

Apr 13, 2026

Text Order

#14

Apr 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/20/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

Apr 20, 2026

Order of Dismissal