District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-05247

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May 09, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17404499.), filed by JOEL COTZOMI MANI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 05/09/2026)

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May 09, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by JOEL COTZOMI MANI. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 05/09/2026)

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May 10, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further order of the Court. Signed by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 05/10/26. (Bumb, Renee) (Entered: 05/10/2026)

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May 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is Petitioner Joel Cotzomi Mani's petition for a writ of habeas corpus and motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"). ECF Nos. 1-2. The petition and TRO indicate that Petitioner suffers from arteriovenous malformation, which he describes as a "life-threatening neurological condition" that "places him at immediate and foreseeable risk of seizures and cerebral hemorrhage." ECF No. 1 at 2; ECF No. 2 at 2. Petitioner asserts that he has not received any medication for this condition since he was detained on May 7, and that "[e]very passing hour without medication compounds the risk to his life." ECF No. 2 at 2. The parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer today, May 10, 2026, to facilitate the immediate provision of Petitioner's necessary medications. Additionally, given the nature of Petitioner's medical issue, Respondents shall show cause by tomorrow, May 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. why the Court should not order Petitioner's immediate release under the same conditions existing prior to his detention. See M.M. v. Rokosky, No. 25-18547, 2025 WL 3687941, at *2 (D.N.J. Dec. 19, 2025) (ordering release of a long-term resident of the United States with serious medical conditions who was improperly detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)); Anastacio v. Soto, No. 26-935 (D.N.J. Jan. 30, 2026), ECF No. 3 (ordering release under conditions existing prior to detention where ICE had not provided the petitioner with medically necessary prescription medication that put petitioner at risk of permanent vision loss). The Court will order Petitioner's immediate release if Respondents fail to comply with this Text Order by the deadline. Additionally, Petitioner shall not be removed from a facility within the District of New Jersey, or from the United States, without permission from this Court. The Court has authority to stay removal under the All Writs Act. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651 (permitting courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law"); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (recognizing "a limited judicial power to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action through the prescribed statutory channels"); see also Dabone v. Karn, 763 F.2d 593, 597 n.2 (3d Cir. 1985). So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/10/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/10/2026)

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May 10, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN T. STINSON, Jr on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, ERIC ROKOSKY (STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 05/10/2026)

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May 10, 2026

Letter from the United States Attorney's Office: Preliminary Report in Response to Text Order re 4 Text Order,,,,,,,,,,. (STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 05/10/2026)

May 10, 2026

Text Order

May 10, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

May 10, 2026

Judge Claire C. Cecchi added. (jml, )

May 10, 2026

Order

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May 11, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, ERIC ROKOSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A- Form I-213)(STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Exhibit to 7 Response to Habeas Petition by TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, ERIC ROKOSKY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit B (arrest warrant) and Exhibit C (medical records))(STINSON, JOHN)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Respondents' submissions, which indicate that Petitioner has been receiving his prescribed medications. ECF Nos. 6-8. By 5:00 p.m. today, Petitioner shall file an update on the docket addressing whether he has been receiving his medications. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/11/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

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May 11, 2026

Letter

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May 11, 2026

Response in Opposition to Motion

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May 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's submissions indicating that although he is receiving his medications, there may still be issues with the administration of his prescriptions. ECF Nos. 10-11. Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's letters by 12:00 pm, tomorrow, May 12, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/11/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

Text Order

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May 12, 2026

Letter

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May 12, 2026

Order

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May 12, 2026

Letter

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May 12, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

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May 13, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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May 13, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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May 18, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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May 27, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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May 27, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

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May 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleges that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. See, e.g., ECF No. 1 at 4, 6-8, 10-11. Respondents "do not contend that Petitioner is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c)." ECF No. 20 at 4. Accordingly, under this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a). It is therefore ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community in accordance with 8 C.F.R. 236.1(c)(8) and (d)(1). So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/28/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 05/28/2026)

May 28, 2026

Text Order

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Jun 03, 2026

Letter

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Jun 10, 2026

Seal

Jun 16, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Jun 24, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal

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Jul 09, 2026

Letter