District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-05857
CARDOSO ARELLANES v. WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY
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Case Information
Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to:
Zahid Nisar Quraishi
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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:
June 22, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
May 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by SANTIAGO CARDOSO ARELLANES (Received via ADS). (Attachments: # 1 Habeas Petition and Proposed Order, # 2 Declarations, # 3 Index of Exhibits, # 4 Exhibits A-T, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(dmr3) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 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 5/22/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
May 22, 2026
Notice of NEF Consent
May 22, 2026
Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number NEW54151 (pm, )
May 22, 2026
Pro Se Consent to Electronically Receive NEFs. By using ADS, SANTIAGO CARDOSO ARELLANES has consented to receive electronic notification and service of all future documents filed in this case at the email address provided in ADS, which has been added to the Court`s docket. Any request to cancel electronic notification and service shall be made in written form and will preclude the litigant from submitting future documents through ADS. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.1, litigants shall promptly notify the Court if there is a change in personal data such as name, address and/or email address. (dmr3)
May 22, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
May 26, 2026
Order of Dismissal
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Order of Dismissal
#4
May 27, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed Petitioner's habeas petition in this matter (ECF No. 1 ) and the applicable filing fee having now been paid, the Clerk of the Court shall REOPEN this matter, and 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 28. 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 5/27/2026. (kas, ) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
May 27, 2026
Filing Fee Received
May 27, 2026
Text Order AND ~Util - Case Reopened
#5
May 28, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
May 28, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
#7
May 31, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Jun 03, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#9
Jun 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#10
Jun 19, 2026
Withdraw
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Withdraw
#11
Jun 22, 2026
Order on Motion to Withdraw
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Order on Motion to Withdraw
Jun 22, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Parties
CAROSA ARELLANES
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WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY
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