District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02438

#1

Mar 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17176692.), filed by MELVIN OMAR GAMEZ VALENCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A ICE Detainee Locator last visited 09Mar2026, # 3 Exhibit B U.S. Passports of Melvin's wife and children, # 4 Exhibit C USCIS Form I-130 Approval Notice dated 03Feb2026)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#2

Mar 10, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by MELVIN OMAR GAMEZ VALENCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#3

Mar 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. A bond hearing shall be conducted on or before March 11 at 5:00pm, unless, by March 11 at noon, 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 12 at noon. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from the United States Attorney's Office shall be filed on the schedule set out below. It shall indicate that the United States Attorney's Office has (i) received this Order and conveyed it to the appropriate personnel at ICE; and (ii) provided ICE with written legal advice on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. A declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Order; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. Each declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 1:00pm on March 10. The first declaration must be executed by either the leader of the Civil Division of the United States Attorney's Office or by the Chief of the Civil Division. The second declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declarations may be signed by hand or electronically. Finally, the United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 3/10/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

DECLARATION of John F. Basiak Jr. re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,, by ACTING SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#5

Mar 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of ACTING SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#6

Mar 10, 2026

DECLARATION of Ruben Perez Jr. re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,, by ACTING SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

#7

Mar 10, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,, by ACTING SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 10, 2026

Text Order

Mar 10, 2026

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

#8

Mar 12, 2026

Status Report

#9

Mar 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 13, and it was conducted. See ECF 33 . 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 17 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 3/13/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Text Order

#10

Mar 31, 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 3/31/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Order of Dismissal

#11

Apr 02, 2026

Letter

#12

Apr 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a response to the letter at ECF 11 on or before April 7 at 5:00pm. In their response, they shall address how this case is distinguishable from Aygun v. Soto (2:25-cv-18540-MEF).. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/4/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/04/2026)

Apr 04, 2026

Text Order

#13

Apr 07, 2026

Letter