District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02816

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Mar 18, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17213088.), filed by JOSE STEVEN MONTERO-PRENDAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(WILLIAMS, YSABEL) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 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 20 at 5:00pm, unless, by March 20 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 23 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 19. 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 3/18/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SARINA KAPLAN on behalf of PAMELA J. BONDI, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD M LYONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Mar 18, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 18, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 18, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information - Enter all the parties as listed in the petition. Change role as appropriate (e.g. defendant to respondent). The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jml, )

Mar 18, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

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Mar 19, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by PAMELA J. BONDI, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD M LYONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

DECLARATION of Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by PAMELA J. BONDI, FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TODD M LYONS, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, WARDEN. (KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 22, 2026

Letter

Mar 25, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 28, 2026

Letter

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Mar 28, 2026

Show Cause

Apr 01, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 06, 2026

Letter

Apr 07, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 10, 2026

Letter