District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02588

CAIXETA GONCALVES v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: March 13, 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: April 07, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17193057.), filed by SAMUEL DIAS CAIXETA GONCALVES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 8 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 13, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by SAMUEL DIAS CAIXETA GONCALVES. (MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Mar 13, 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 16 at noon, unless, by March 16 at 9:00am, 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 17 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 6:30pm on March 13. 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 3/13/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
#4
Mar 13, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by BROOKS E. DOYNE on behalf of PAMELA JO BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, ARTHUR J. WILSON, JR. (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Mar 13, 2026
DECLARATION re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,, by PAMELA JO BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, ARTHUR J. WILSON, JR.. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration)(DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 03/13/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Mar 13, 2026
Text Order
Mar 13, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (mfr)
Mar 13, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#6
Mar 15, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by PAMELA JO BONDI, TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, ARTHUR J. WILSON, JR.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 03/15/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#7
Mar 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER: In light of the letter at ECF 6, no bond hearing need go forward today. The Petitioner shall file a response on or before March 19 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 3/16/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
#8
Mar 16, 2026
REPLY to Response re 6 Response to Habeas Petition,. (MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 03/16/2026)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Mar 16, 2026
Text Order
#9
Mar 30, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Apr 06, 2026
Text Order
#11
Apr 07, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter

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CAIXETA GONCALVES
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SOTO
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