District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02506

CARTAGENA SERNA v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: March 11, 2026
Assigned to: Michael E. Farbiarz
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: March 31, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 11, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17183930.), filed by SULEIMA Y. CARTAGENA SERNA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 03/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Mar 11, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Mar 11, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )
#2
Mar 12, 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 13 at 5:00pm, unless, by March 13 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 16 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 2:00pm on March 12. 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 3/12/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
#3
Mar 12, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,, by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#4
Mar 12, 2026
DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,, by PAMELA BONDI, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/12/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Mar 12, 2026
Text Order
#5
Mar 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Mar 13, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Mar 16, 2026
Text Order
Mar 31, 2026
Order of Dismissal

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CARTAGENA SERNA
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SOTO
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