District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-07076

#1

Jun 14, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17537315.), filed by VICTORINO CONTRERAS MELENDEZ.(FANKBONNER, EDGAR) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#2

Jun 14, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Order to Show Cause by VICTORINO CONTRERAS MELENDEZ. (FANKBONNER, EDGAR) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#3

Jun 14, 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 6/14/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#4

Jun 14, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT by VICTORINO CONTRERAS MELENDEZ. AMENDED EMERGENCY PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ASHUR, STEVEN) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#5

Jun 14, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by VICTORINO CONTRERAS MELENDEZ. (ASHUR, STEVEN) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#6

Jun 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the United States. This is an administrative stay, the purpose of which is to briefly freeze the status quo and preserve the Court's jurisdiction should it exist. See Zheng v. Bondi, 2025 WL 280542, at *1 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). In addition, 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 15.The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey or Chief of the Civil Division for this district. 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. The United States Attorney's Office shall also immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. The Respondents shall also file a letter explaining the factual and legal basis for the Petitioner's detention, and responding to the Petitioner's pleading at ECF 1 and motion at ECF 2, on or before June 17 at 9:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 6/14/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#7

Jun 14, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 6 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

#8

Jun 14, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JESSICA LASERNA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 06/14/2026)

Jun 14, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jun 14, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Petition 1 and Motion for Order to Show Cause 2 submitted by EDGAR LOY FANKBONNER on 6/14/2026 contains an improper signature. Pursuant to Local Rule 101.1 (4), only an attorney of law of this Court may file papers, enter appearances for parties, sign stipulations, or sign and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. The Clerk's Office has removed your appearance for the parties. This submission shall remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the Court. (jml, )

Jun 14, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )

Jun 14, 2026

Judge Brian R. Martinotti no longer assigned to case. (jml, )

Jun 14, 2026

Judge Brian R. Martinotti added. (jml, )

Jun 14, 2026

QC - Improper Appearance

Jun 14, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#9

Jun 15, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement re 6 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mj)

Jun 15, 2026

QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44

#10

Jun 17, 2026

Letter

#11

Jun 17, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

#12

Jun 17, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

Jun 30, 2026

Text Order

#14

Jul 01, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)