District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-03389

BARRANTES ARAYA v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: March 30, 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 01, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Mar 30, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17256848.), filed by RANDY GERARDO BARRANTES ARAYA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 03/30/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Mar 31, 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 April 1 at 10:00am, unless, by March 31 at 3:00pm, 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 April 1 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 31. 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 3/31/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
#3
Mar 31, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#4
Mar 31, 2026
DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/31/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Mar 31, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jjc, )
Mar 31, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please enter the title for the respondents in the PARTY TEXT. Example: Warden, Delaney Hall Detention Facility. Also, the correct party roles are PETITIONER v. RESPONDENT. Please note these changes for future filings . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )
Mar 31, 2026
QC - Attorney Case Opening
Mar 31, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Mar 31, 2026
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#5
Apr 01, 2026
Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office regarding bond hearing. (BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#6
Apr 01, 2026
Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office providing further update on bond hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit April 1, 2026 IJ Order)(BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 04/01/2026)
Main Document: Letter

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BARRANTES ARAYA
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SOTO
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