District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-17359

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Nov 11, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16811517.), filed by Pablo Martinez Ron. (Attachments: # 1 Supplement-Application for TRO, # 2 Memorandum)(MARK, ERIC) (Entered: 11/11/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

Letter from Eric M Mark re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (MARK, ERIC) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

Order

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Nov 12, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The docket suggests that two attorneys for the Respondents are receiving electronic notifications on this matter. They have, however, not filed notices of appearance. It is not clear why not. In this circumstance, counsel for the Petitioner shall immediately cause the Order at ECF 3 to be conveyed to counsel for the Respondents, who shall immediately cause the Order to be conveyed to those working at the direction of the Respondents on this matter. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 11/12/2025. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/12/2025)

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Nov 12, 2025

Order

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Nov 12, 2025

Order to Answer

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Nov 12, 2025

Notice of Appearance

Nov 12, 2025

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case filed by ERIC MARK electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Case Caption and Case Data included improper Respondent's short name, erroneously including Respondent's title as part of party name; Cause of Action incorrectly selected at time of filing; Party Information of Respondents incorrectly included titles in party name rather than in party text as listed in the Petition. Respondent party erroneously entered in role as a Defendant at time of filing, and some Respondents listed in Petition were not included as parties to the case at time of filing . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (lag, )

Nov 12, 2025

Order

Nov 12, 2025

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Nov 12, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Nov 12, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (mfr)

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Nov 13, 2025

Letter

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Nov 13, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The Court sees no reason to doubt the representations of the Assistant United States Attorney reflected in the letter at ECF 8. But if the Petitioner wishes to provide additional information or to otherwise weigh in, he shall do so promptly. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 11/13/2025. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Nov 13, 2025

Order

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Nov 13, 2025

Letter

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Nov 13, 2025

Letter

Nov 13, 2025

Order

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Nov 14, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall update the Court on November 22 before noon as the matters covered at ECF 12. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 11/14/2025. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Nov 14, 2025

Order

Nov 14, 2025

QC - Duplicate Filings

Nov 14, 2025

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 3 Order and 5 Order entered by the Clerks Office on 11/12/2025 are duplicates. These submissions will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. This message is for informational purposes only. (dmr3)

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Nov 21, 2025

Letter

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Nov 22, 2025

Letter

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Nov 24, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The Court has the power to order the transfer of a case on a sua sponte basis. See Beychok v. Baffert, 717 F. Supp. 3d 392, 399 n.4 (D.N.J. 2024). Per his letter of November 21, the Petitioner takes issue with the manner in which a bond hearing was conducted. See ECF 14. But the bond hearing was apparently conducted outside of the District, and it appears that all of the relevant facts (to the extent there is jurisdiction to consider them) would therefore be located outside of the District. In this circumstance, the Court's preliminary inclination is to transfer this case to the Western District of New York. Should either party wish to be heard on this, that party shall file a letter brief as to possible transfer on or before November 25 at 9:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 11/24/2025. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/24/2025)

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Nov 24, 2025

Letter

Nov 24, 2025

Order

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Nov 25, 2025

TEXT ORDER: In light of the transfer of the Petitioner, the Court will not transfer this case. Should the Petitioner wish to amend his Petition to reflect allegations about the bond hearing, he shall do so on or before December 1. On the day that any renewed Petition is filed, the Petitioner shall file a letter indicating whether he will seek discovery. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 11/25/2025. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/25/2025)

Nov 25, 2025

Order

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Dec 01, 2025

Amended Document (NOT Motion/Complaint)

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Dec 03, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a response on or before December 5 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 12/3/2025. (ps) (Entered: 12/03/2025)

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Dec 03, 2025

Letter

Dec 03, 2025

Text Order

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Dec 05, 2025

Response to Habeas Petition

Dec 08, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Dec 08, 2025

Case Assigned to Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte. (ps)

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Dec 11, 2025

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner intends to seek discovery in this matter. See ECF 19, 21. The Respondents argue discovery would be inappropriate. See ECF 22 at 2-3. The discovery dispute is referred to the United States Magistrate Judge. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 12/11/2025. (ro, ) (Entered: 12/11/2025)

Dec 11, 2025

Order

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Dec 13, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This habeas petition was recently assigned to me for the limited purpose of deciding whether discovery is warranted and, if so, the scope of such discovery. To the extent that Petitioner still seeks discovery, by December 15, 2025, Petitioner shall file a letter not to exceed three (3) pages. The letter shall: (1) briefly summarize the facts and current procedural posture; (2) set forth the legal standard for issuing discovery in the context of this case; and (3) explain why each and every category of discovery he seeks satisfies the "good cause" standard. By December 16, 2025, Respondents shall file an opposition letter that shall not exceed three (3) pages. All parties must support their legal points with legal authority, including cases where courts have decided similar discovery disputes. So Ordered by Magistrate Judge Jose R. Almonte on 12/13/2025. (Almonte, Jose) (Entered: 12/13/2025)

Dec 13, 2025

Text Order

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Dec 15, 2025

Letter

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Dec 16, 2025

Letter

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Dec 19, 2025

Order

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Jan 02, 2026

Letter

#29

Jan 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file any opposition to the Plaintiff's letter at ECF 28 on or before January 12. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/5/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

Jan 05, 2026

Order

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Jan 08, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

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Jan 12, 2026

Letter

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Jan 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Largely for the reasons stated by the Respondents at ECF 31, the Court denies the Petitioner's challenge to the United States Magistrate Judge's discovery determination. That determination, at ECF 27, was careful and thoughtful and there is no sound basis for disturbing it. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/14/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/14/2026)

Jan 14, 2026

Order

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Jan 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Any party that wishes to make a supplemental filing as to the Petitioner's pending due process claim shall file a short letter brief on or before January 20 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

Jan 15, 2026

Order

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Jan 20, 2026

Letter

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Jan 20, 2026

Letter

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Jan 20, 2026

Order

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Jan 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Whether, after the Court of Appeals' decision in Khalil v. President, United States of America, 2026 WL 111933 (3d Cir. Jan. 15, 2026), the Court has habeas jurisdiction in a certain class of cases is an issue now being briefed in another case. See Aygun v. Soto, 2026 WL 136151, at *1 (D.N.J. Jan. 16, 2026). On or before January 26 at 11:59pm, the Respondents shall indicate whether its habeas jurisdiction arguments in Aygun v. Soto are different in any meaningful way from any habeas jurisdiction arguments that might be relevant in this case. The Petitioner shall file a letter brief on or before January 30 at noon indicating whether, after the Court of Appeals' Khalil decision, the Court has habeas jurisdiction in this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/23/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Text Order

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Jan 26, 2026

Letter

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Jan 26, 2026

Letter

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Jan 27, 2026

Letter

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Jan 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a letter brief on or before February 2 at 10:00am. It shall answer two questions in detail and with full reference to the governing caselaw. First, whether a federal court of appeals considering a petition for review after the Board of Immigration Appeals issues a final order of removal can consider whether the immigration courts should have treated the relevant petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) (as opposed to under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)) and therefore as eligible for a bail hearing. Second, and relatedly, whether any decision of the immigration courts to treat a petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) (as opposed to under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)) "is a 'matter[ ] on which the validity of the final order [of removal entered by the BIA] is contingent.'" Khalil v. President, United States, 2026 WL 111933, at *10 (3d Cir. Jan 15, 2026) (quoting Massieu v. Reno, 91 F.3d 416, 422 (3d Cir. 1996)). If yes, the Respondents shall explain why this is so. If no, the Respondents shall explain why this is not so --- and also what the implications of that are for whether 8 U.S.C. § 1252(b)(9) strips habeas jurisdiction from district courts asked to consider whether a detained noncitizen purportedly covered by 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) should be treated as covered by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (The briefing to this point from the Respondents has been glancing, and not commensurate with the "complex[ity]" of this issue, as they have described it. See Agyun v. Soto (2:25-cv-18540-MEF) at ECF 14. It is imperative that the letter brief due to be filed on Monday be a sustained treatment of the relevant legal issues.) The Petitioner is free to weigh in on the issues described here, by means of a letter brief to be filed on or before February 3 at 10:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/29/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

Order

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Feb 02, 2026

Letter

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Feb 10, 2026

Letter

Feb 10, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 18, 2026

Letter

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Feb 18, 2026

Letter