District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-04708

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Apr 28, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus FOR ALIEN DETAINEE ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17360915.), filed by BRAYAN ALEXANDER CEPEDA REA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KASDAN, MARCIA) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 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 29 at 5:00pm, unless, by April 29 at 12:00pm, 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 30 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 12:00pm on April 29. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey or Chief of the Civil Division for this District. 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 4/28/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

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Apr 28, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director, DHS/ICE/ERO re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVEIW, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 04/28/2026)

Apr 28, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Apr 28, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Apr 28, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Apr 29, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVEIW, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Letter from Respondents Reporting Petitioner's Request to Adjourn Bond Hearing and Requesting Leave to File a Status Update on May 6 re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 30, 2026

Letter

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Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 07, 2026

Letter

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May 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bond hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and it was conducted. See ECF 8 . 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 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 5/8/2026. (wh) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

Order

May 14, 2026

Order of Dismissal