District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-07471

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Jun 22, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17566578.), filed by CARLOS BENIGNO VACACELA MINGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet JS44, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order to Show Cause, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Habeas Order)(SANTANA, JOSE) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 22, 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 6/22/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

Jun 22, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jun 22, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jun 22, 2026

Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (jml, )

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Jun 23, 2026

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 Delaney Hall until this matter concludes. The Government shall further inform the Court of any transfer of Petitioner out of Delaney Hall 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 Delaney Hall; 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 23. 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 06/23/2026. (Gonzalez, P) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Ruben Perez re 3 Text Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

Jun 23, 2026

Text Order

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Jun 29, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jun 30, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jul 01, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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Jul 08, 2026

Memorandum AND Opinion

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Jul 08, 2026

Order of Dismissal

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Jul 08, 2026

Declaration

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Jul 08, 2026

Declaration