District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-17841

Z. v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: November 21, 2025
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: January 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Nov 21, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16848521.), filed by Y. Z.. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, Notice to Appear)(HAJDARPASIC, ENES) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 21, 2025
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by Y. Z.. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A, Physician's Letter, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(HAJDARPASIC, ENES) (Entered: 11/21/2025)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Nov 21, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (tjg, )
Nov 21, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Nov 24, 2025
TEXT ORDER: In light of the Respondents' representations in other cases with nearly identical factual circumstances, see, e.g., 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); Ortega Alvarez v. Noem (2:25-cv-17401), the Court understands the Respondents to agree that, under the undersigned's prior decisions, the Petitioner here is entitled to be treated as if covered by 8 U.S.C. § 1226. If the Respondents disagree (or if this this case is factually distinguishable from those), the Respondents shall file a brief letter explaining why on or before November 24 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received by then, the Court will issue a remedial order on November 25 at 9:00am that is similar to the ones the undersigned has issued in similar, prior cases. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 11/24/25. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
#4
Nov 24, 2025
TEXT ORDER: Acting pursuant to the All Writs Act, see 28 U.S.C. § 1651, the Court hereby enjoins the Respondents and those acting for them from removing the Petitioner from this District or causing his removal. This is an administrative stay, the purpose of which is to briefly freeze the status quo so that this case can be evaluated by the Court. See Zheng v. Bondi, 2025 WL 280542, at *1 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). Counsel for the Respondents shall immediately provide this Order to those acting on behalf of the Respondents on this matter. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 11/24/2025. (ro, ) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
Nov 24, 2025
Order
#5
Nov 25, 2025
Order
Main Document: Order
Nov 25, 2025
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#6
Nov 26, 2025
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#8
Nov 30, 2025
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Nov 30, 2025
Order
#9
Dec 01, 2025
Substitution of Attorney
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
Dec 03, 2025
Order
Dec 03, 2025
Text Order
#12
Dec 05, 2025
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#13
Dec 05, 2025
Status Conference
Main Document: Status Conference
#14
Dec 10, 2025
Transcript
Main Document: Transcript
#15
Dec 12, 2025
OPINION AND ORDER addressing Respondents' 6 Proposal. Signed by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 12/12/2025. (dmr3)
Main Document: Opinion AND Order
#16
Jan 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall provide the Court with an update on the status of the Petitioner's bond hearing on or before January 9 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/6/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Jan 06, 2026
Order
#17
Jan 08, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#18
Jan 09, 2026
TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 5, and it was conducted. See ECF 17 . Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. See Chiquito Barzola v. Warden, 2025 WL 3443487, at *1 (D.N.J. Dec. 1, 2025). If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before January 12 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 1/9/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
Jan 09, 2026
Order