District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-05766

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May 20, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17443578.), filed by NELSON VLADIMIR CASTILLO ESCANO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Brief, # 7 Civil Cover Sheet, # 8 Certificate of Service, # 9 Supplement Notice of Appearance, # 10 Supplement Order to Show Cause)(SANTAMARIA, STERLING) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Cheif Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 5/20/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed Petitioner's habeas petition in this matter (ECF No. 1 ), 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 12:00 p.m. on May 21. 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 by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 5/20/2026. (kas) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDER JUDKA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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May 20, 2026

DECLARATION Deputy Field Office Director ICE ERO by TODD BLANCHE, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

May 20, 2026

Text Order

May 20, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 20, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

May 20, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. (mfr)

#6

May 21, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney ALEXANDER JUDKA terminated. Attorney ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for TODD BLANCHE,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for JONATHAN FLORENTINO,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for TODD LYONS,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ for LUIS SOTO added.. (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 05/21/2026)