District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-04722

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Apr 29, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17361652.), filed by MARIA INES CANON LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by MARIA INES CANON LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. 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 5:00pm on April 30. 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. The Respondents shall also file an Answer to the Petition at ECF 1 and motion at ECF 2 on or before May 1 at 5:00pm. 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 4/29/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

Declaration

Apr 29, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 29, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (tjg, )

Apr 29, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 30, 2026

Letter

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May 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall file any response to the Respondents' request to transfer this case to the Western District of Louisiana, see ECF 6, on or before May 5 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/4/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

May 04, 2026

Text Order

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May 05, 2026

Letter

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May 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The motion to transfer at ECF 6 is denied without prejudice. The information provided by the Petitioner, see ECF 8, suggests that the Petitioner can avail himself of the unknown custodian exception. See Khalil v. Joyce, 777 F. Supp. 3d 369, 400-03 (D.N.J. 2025). (The Court of Appeals did not reach the question of the unknown custodian exception in Khalil v. President, United States, 164 F.4th 259, 272 (3d Cir. 2026).) Should the Respondents wish to take issue with the factual information put forward in Part III of ECF 8, they may do so --- and, from there, can opt to renew their motion to transfer. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/5/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 05/05/2026)

May 05, 2026

Text Order

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May 07, 2026

Letter

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May 07, 2026

Letter

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May 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the sworn statements in Petitioner's counsel's declaration as to his actions on April 29, the unknown custodian exception applies and this Court has jurisdiction here. An immigration-court bond hearing shall be conducted on or before May 28 at noon, unless, by May 27 at noon, 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 May 28. The Petitioner's cross-motion to be moved to New Jersey is denied for now. A hearing can be more rapidly scheduled without a move. And presumably a remote hearing will afford the Petitioner and her lawyer (if he opts not to travel for it) a full and fair opportunity to participate. With an eye to ensuring that the Court's presumption is accurate, the Respondents shall file, by May 25 at 5:00pm, a brief letter indicating whether, if an immigration-court hearing goes forward in the state where the Petitioner is currently detained, the Petitioner's lawyer will be able to fully participate in the bond hearing by means of real-time video and audio. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/23/2026. (ps) (Entered: 05/23/2026)

May 23, 2026

Text Order

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May 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the federal holiday on May 25, the Respondents deadline for filing a brief letter indicating whether the Petitioner's lawyer will be able to fully participate in a bond hearing by means of real-time video and audio is hereby extended until May 26 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/26/2026. (ps) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 26, 2026

Letter

May 26, 2026

Text Order

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May 27, 2026

Letter

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May 28, 2026

Letter

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May 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 12, and it was conducted. See ECF 16 . Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed and the motion at ECF 2 denied as moot. 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 June 2 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, this case will be promptly closed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/29/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

Text Order

Jun 03, 2026

Order of Dismissal