District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-06567

VAQUERO CALIXTO v. BLANCHE

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Case Information

Filed: June 04, 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 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 04, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Habeas Release Immigration Detention ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17505747.), filed by Abel Vaquero Calixto. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet JS44, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Order Show Cause, # 3 Memorandum Memorandum of Law, # 4 Exhibit Exhibits, # 5 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(BASARAN, MELINDA) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 04, 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 6/4/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
#3
Jun 04, 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 Elizabeth Contract 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 June 5. 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 6/4/2026. (kas) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
#4
Jun 04, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by SANDRA ANN BOBER on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (BOBER, SANDRA) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jun 04, 2026
DECLARATION of Acting Deputy Field Office Director by JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY. (BOBER, SANDRA) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Jun 04, 2026
Text Order
Jun 04, 2026
Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (jml, )
Jun 04, 2026
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Jun 04, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#6
Jun 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jun 11, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition

Parties

BLANCHE
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VAQUERO CALIXTO
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