District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-04271

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Apr 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW 53919.), filed by FRANCISCO BERNABE VASQUEZ SARAT. (Attachments: # 1 Ex-Parte Application for Temporary Restraining Order, # 2 Exhibits, # 3 Envelope)(sks) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 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 4/22/2026. (N/M) (sks) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER; that the Clerk shall serve a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1) and this Order upon Respondents by regular mail; that Clerk shall forward a copy of the petition and this Order to the Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, at the following email address: USANJHabeasCases@usdoj.gov; that Respondents shall file a full and complete answer to all claims asserted in the petition within 7 days of the entry of this Order; that Petitioner may file a reply to the answer within 14 days of receipt of the answer; that Respondents are PROHIBITED from transferring Petitioner outside of the District of New Jersey pending further order of this Court. Signed by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 4/22/2026. (ld)(n/m) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Apr 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 29, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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May 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz for all further proceedings. Judge Susan D. Wigenton no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/6/26. (ak, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)

May 06, 2026

Order Reassigning Case

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May 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner has been detained since August 21, 2025. See ECF 1 2; ECF 5 at 2. The Petitioner's period of detention therefore exceeds the six months deemed "presumptively reasonable" in Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 701 (2001); see also Apr. 21, 2026 Text Order, Hamid v. Bondi, No. 2:26-cv-00835-MEF (D.N.J. Apr. 21, 2026) (ECF 18). The Petitioner shall therefore be released on May 11 at noon unless, on or before May 11 at 9:00am, the Respondents notify the Court that they intend to file a short letter brief explaining why the Petitioner should not be released. Should the Respondents opt to make such a filing, they must do so by April 13 at 9:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/7/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 05/07/2026)

May 07, 2026

Text Order

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May 08, 2026

Letter

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May 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner has been released. See ECF 8 . Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before May 13 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/11/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

Text Order

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May 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner has received the requested relief. The injunction at ECF 2 is lifted and the Clerk of Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/14/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 05/14/2026)

May 14, 2026

Order of Dismissal

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Jun 04, 2026

Mail Returned

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Jun 10, 2026

Mail Returned