District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-16303

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Oct 06, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16711268.), filed by CESAR AUGUSTO LOPEZ LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - Certificate of Disposition, # 3 Exhibit B - I-130 Receipt Notice, # 4 Exhibit C - I-213 Record of Deportable/Inadmissible Alien, # 5 Exhibit D - Notice to Appear, # 6 Exhibit E - Bond Order, # 7 Exhibit F - EOIR-43, # 8 Exhibit G - BIA Appeal Receipt)(HAJDARPASIC, ENES) (Entered: 10/06/2025)

Oct 07, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 07, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (tjg, )

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Oct 09, 2025

Preliminary Injunction

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Oct 09, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The motion for a temporary restraining order, at [ECF 2], is denied for failure to meet the relevant standards. There is no reason that this case must proceed on an ex parte basis. The Plaintiff shall promptly serve the Respondents. If service is perfected by 5:00pm on October 10, the Respondents shall file their legal papers on or before October 15 at 9:00am. The Petitioner shall reply on or before October 16 at 9:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/9/2025. (ro, ) Modified on 10/16/2025 (km). (Entered: 10/09/2025)

Oct 09, 2025

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction

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Oct 14, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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Oct 15, 2025

Brief

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Oct 15, 2025

Brief

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Oct 17, 2025

TEXT ORDER: On or before October 20 at 12:00pm, the Respondents shall file a letter detailing (1) any and all activity that has taken place in the BIA proceedings since the immigration judge's bond determination was appealed on August 21, including whether a briefing schedule has been set or proposed; (2) what legal arguments the Respondents plan to make before the BIA in that appeal, including whether they will argue that the Petitioner is subject to mandatory detention under § 1225(b), rather than discretionary detention under § 1226(a); (3) what factual arguments Respondents plan to make before the BIA, including whether they will argue that the immigration judge improperly determined that the petitioner was not a flight risk and not dangerous to the community; and (4) the Respondents' position on whether they will seek continued detention under 8 C.F.R. §§ 1003.6(c), 1003.6(d), or other relevant authority if the BIA has not issued a decision before the automatic stay lapses pursuant to § 1003.6(c)(4). The Petitioner shall file any response to the Respondents letter by October 20 at 3:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/17/2025. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/17/2025)

Oct 17, 2025

Order

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Oct 20, 2025

Letter

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Oct 20, 2025

Letter

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Oct 23, 2025

OPINION AND ORDER granting the writ of habeas corpus; that the Petitioner shall be promptly released from federal immigration custody, in conformity with the decision made by the immigration judge following the August 11 bond hearing. Signed by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 10/23/2025. (adc, )

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Jan 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, and the Court ordered the Petitioner released from federal immigration custody. See ECF 10 at 6. Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed, and the case should be closed. If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before January 12 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/9/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Order

Jan 15, 2026

Order of Dismissal