District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-04868

MONESTIME v. TSOUKARIS

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Case Information

Filed: April 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: May 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Apr 30, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 30, 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 May 4 at noon, unless, by May 1 at 5:00pm, 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 May 5 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 May 1. 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 4/30/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 04/30/2026)
Apr 30, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (mfr)
Apr 30, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Apr 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
May 01, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD M LYONS, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS, WARDEN. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#4
May 01, 2026
DECLARATION of Newark ICE Deputy Field Office Director by TODD M LYONS, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS, WARDEN. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#5
May 01, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of TODD M LYONS, SECRETARY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS, WARDEN (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
May 01, 2026
Letter from Respondents Requesting a Nunc Pro Tunc Extension of Time. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 05/01/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#7
May 04, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
May 04, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
May 11, 2026
Order of Dismissal

Parties

MONESTIME
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TSOUKARIS
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