District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-06941

TAFOLLA FARIAS v. BLANCHE

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Case Information

Filed: June 11, 2026
Assigned to: Evelyn Padin
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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 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 11, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17529983.), filed by MANUEL JOSE TAFOLLA FARIAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS44)(DECOSMO, DEREK) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 11, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by DEREK A DECOSMO on behalf of MANUEL JOSE TAFOLLA FARIAS (DECOSMO, DEREK) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Jun 11, 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 6/11/2026. (dmw) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
#4
Jun 11, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Manuel Jose Tafolla Farias's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his mandatory detention by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) as unlawful and in violation of his liberty interest under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases ("Habeas Rule 4"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without a full answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within five days. Petitioner may file a reply brief within three days of the filing date of the answer. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 6/11/2026. (bt) (Entered: 06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Jun 11, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Jun 11, 2026
QC - Attorney Case Opening
Jun 11, 2026
Judge Evelyn Padin added. (dmw)
Jun 11, 2026
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information, please select Petitioner and Respondent party types not plaintiff and defendant . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (dmw)
Jun 11, 2026
Text Order
#5
Jun 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jun 16, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#7
Jun 17, 2026
Dismiss
Main Document: Dismiss
Jun 17, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#8
Jun 24, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss
Main Document: Order on Motion to Dismiss
Jun 25, 2026
Terminate Civil Case

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BLANCHE
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TAFOLLA FARIAS
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