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

#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)

#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)

#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)

Mar 31, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jjc, )

Mar 31, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 31, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

#5

Apr 01, 2026

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office regarding bond hearing. (BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 04/01/2026)

#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)

#7

Apr 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER : A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and it was conducted. See ECF 6 . Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. See Chiquito Barzola v. Warden, 2025 WL 3443487, at *1 (D.N.J. Dec. 1, 2025). If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before April 7 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed.. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/4/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/04/2026)

Apr 04, 2026

Text Order

#8

Apr 05, 2026

Letter

#9

Apr 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#10

Apr 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the letter at ECF 8, the petition will not be dismissed for now. Any due process challenge shall be filed on or before April 16 at 5:00pm. Any such filing must include a transcript of the bond hearing. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/7/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Text Order

#11

Apr 15, 2026

Letter

#12

Apr 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a short letter brief responding to the filing at ECF 11 on or before April 23 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/17/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/17/2026)

Apr 17, 2026

Text Order

#13

Apr 22, 2026

Letter

#14

Apr 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner's request for further relief is denied; for the reasons set out by the Respondents at ECF 13, the Petitioner has not caried his burden of establishing that the immigration-court hearing was fundamentally unfair. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/23/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Text Order

#15

Apr 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and it was conducted. See ECF 6 . The Court then rejected an argument that the immigration court hearing was fundamentally unfair. See ECF 14 . Accordingly, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. See Chiquito Barzola v. Warden, 2025 WL 3443487, at *1 (D.N.J. Dec. 1, 2025). If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before April 29 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 4/27/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Text Order

#16

May 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/4/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Order of Dismissal