District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-06697

#1

Jun 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BNJDC-17517311.), filed by MOHAMMAD ARSHAD. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C)(BERMAN, ZLATA) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#2

Jun 08, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice by MOHAMMAD ARSHAD. (BERMAN, ZLATA) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

#3

Jun 08, 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 6/8/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

Jun 08, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jun 08, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jun 08, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Jun 08, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please use 463-Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee as the Nature of Suit; and please make sure to include the Respondent descriptions in the PARTY TEXT field. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jml, )

Jun 08, 2026

Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (jml, )

#4

Jun 09, 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 out of the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility 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 9. 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 6/9/2026. (kas) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#5

Jun 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ on behalf of JASON BENZEL, TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR J. WILSON (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 06/09/2026)

#6

Jun 09, 2026

Declaration

Jun 09, 2026

Text Order

Jun 09, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 7/6/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (kht)

Jun 09, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#7

Jun 16, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

#8

Jun 19, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)