District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-05196

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May 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus V. JASON BENZEL ET AL. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17401975.), filed by VICTOR JOHDRAN VIEIRA MATIAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 08, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order V. JASON BENZEL ET AL. by VICTOR JOHDRAN VIEIRA MATIAS. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 08, 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 11 at 5:00pm, unless by May 11 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 or before May 13 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 9:00 am on May 11. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney or by the Chief of the Civil Division. 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 5/8/2026. (wh) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

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May 08, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,, by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 05/08/2026)

May 08, 2026

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

May 08, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

May 08, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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May 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 05/10/2026)

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May 10, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 3 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,, by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 05/10/2026)

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May 11, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1- Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit 2- Order of Removal, # 3 Exhibit 3- Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit 4- Form I-200)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 13, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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May 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: On or before May 18 at 5:00pm, the Respondents shall file a brief letter providing further context for the Petitioner's arrest for aggravated assault and subsequent release from Essex County Jail. This letter shall include an explanation as to any implications of the Petitioner's criminal arrest for his present detention under federal immigration law. See ECF 7 . The Respondents shall attach to their filing any arrest reports or charging documents relevant to their description of the Petitioner's arrest. The Petitioner shall file a brief letter responding to the Respondents' submission on or before May 19 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 5/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

May 15, 2026

Text Order

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May 18, 2026

Letter

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May 18, 2026

Letter

May 26, 2026

Text Order

#13

May 29, 2026

Withdraw

May 31, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jun 01, 2026

Order of Dismissal