District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-06456

CUNDUMI ESCOBAR v. BENZEL

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Case Information

Filed: June 02, 2026
Assigned to: Michael E. Farbiarz
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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 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 02, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus BENZEL, Et all ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17494202.), filed by ANDRES EDUADOR CUNDUMI ESCOBAR. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 02, 2026
First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order BENZEL, Et all by ANDRES EDUADOR CUNDUMI ESCOBAR. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
Jun 02, 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 June 4 at 10:00am, unless by June 3 at 5:00pm, 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 June 4 at 4:00pm. 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 noon on June 3. 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 6/2/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 06/02/2026)
Jun 02, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )
Jun 02, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Jun 02, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#4
Jun 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by KEVIN JAMES MAGGIO on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS (MAGGIO, KEVIN) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jun 03, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#6
Jun 03, 2026
DECLARATION of of Deputy Field Office Director re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (MAGGIO, KEVIN) (Entered: 06/03/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#7
Jun 03, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition

Parties

BENZEL
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CUNDUMI ESCOBAR
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