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Case Information
Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Zahid Nisar Quraishi
Referred to:
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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 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 06, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17393889.), filed by EDWIN WALTER CARDENAS VIDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 06, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by EDWIN WALTER CARDENAS VIDAL. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 06, 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 5/6/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (jml, )
May 06, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
May 06, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#4
May 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed Petitioner's habeas petition in this matter, the Government is ORDERED to show cause within seven days why Petitioner should not be ordered released from custody pursuant to this Court's decisions in Valerio v. Joyce, No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), Hueso v. Soto, No. 26-1455, 2026 WL 539271 (D.N.J. Feb. 26, 2026), and Fajardo-Nugra v. Soto, No. 26-975, 2026 WL 579192 (D.N.J. Mar. 2, 2026). Petitioner may file a reply within three days of the date on which the Government files its response to this Order. The Government shall not transfer petitioner to a facility outside of New Jersey until this matter concludes. The Government shall further inform the Court of any transfer of Petitioner out of the Delaney Hall Detention Facility within twenty-four hours of its occurrence, including those which predate the Court's injunction on transfers. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Court's Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from New Jersey; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with that Order. The declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 7. The declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declaration 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 Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 5/7/2026. (kas, ) Modified on 5/8/2026 (kas). (Entered: 05/07/2026)
#5
May 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID INKELES on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#6
May 07, 2026
DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 4 Text Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Declaration
#7
May 07, 2026
AMENDED DOCUMENT by TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. Amendment to QC - Document Not Signed by Attorney, 5 Notice of Appearance CORRECTED NOTICE OF APPEARANCE. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 05/07/2026)
Main Document:
Amended Document (NOT Motion/Complaint)
May 07, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 5 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE submitted by DAVID INKELES on 5/7/2026 did not contain a proper electronic signature (s/). PLEASE RESUBMIT THE DOCUMENT WITH THE PROPER ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE (s/ Attorney's Name.) This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (arm)
May 07, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 2 Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order . Motion set for 6/1/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (mlh)
May 07, 2026
QC - Document Not Signed by Attorney
May 07, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
May 07, 2026
Text Order
#8
May 14, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
Parties
BLANCHE
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CARDENAS VIDAL
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