District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-02888

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Mar 20, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17219435.), filed by CRISTHIAN CHAMBA HIDALGO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 3 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED HABEAS ORDER)(SANTANA, JOSE) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court.. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 3/20/26. (tjg, ) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#3

Mar 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed Petitioner's habeas petition (ECF No. 1) in this matter, the Government is ORDERED to show cause within three days why Petitioner should not be ordered released from custody pursuant to this Court's decisions in Valerio v. Joyce, No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), Hueso v. Soto, No. 26-1455, 2026 WL 539271 (D.N.J. Feb. 26, 2026), and Fajardo-Nugra v. Soto, No. 26-975, 2026 WL 579192 (D.N.J. Mar. 2, 2026). Petitioner may file a reply within two days of the date on which the Government files its response to this Order. The Order (ECF No. 2) enjoining the transfer of Petitioner from New Jersey shall remain in effect until this matter concludes. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Court's Order (ECF No. 2) prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from New Jersey; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with that Order. The declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 5:00 p.m. on March 20. The declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declaration 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 Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/20/2026. (kas) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 20, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 3 Text Order,,,,,, by PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. (tjg, )

Mar 20, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 20, 2026

Text Order

#5

Mar 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 03/23/2026)

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Mar 23, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#7

Mar 25, 2026

Memorandum AND Opinion

#8

Mar 25, 2026

Order AND Order of Dismissal

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Mar 25, 2026

Declaration

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Mar 25, 2026

Declaration