District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-07825

PINA-CASTRO v. BLANCHE

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Case Information

Filed: June 26, 2026
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: July 03, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jun 26, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Petition ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number CNJDC-17589568.), filed by CESAR FERNANDO PINA-CASTRO. (Attachments: # 1 Brief BRIEF IN SUPPORT, # 2 Exhibit PETITIONER CASE INFORMATION, # 3 Exhibit USCIS Notice of Action, # 4 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 5 Exhibit USCIS Notice of Action (I-485 Receipt), # 6 Exhibit Certificate of Marriage, # 7 Exhibit NJ Driver's License, # 8 Exhibit IRS ITIN Notice CP565, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(VERA, PAOLA) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jun 26, 2026
Proposed Order For Petition by CESAR FERNANDO PINA-CASTRO. (VERA, PAOLA) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Main Document: Proposed Order
#3
Jun 26, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or 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 28. 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 on or before June 30 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 6/26/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 06/26/2026)
Jun 26, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )
Jun 26, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Jun 26, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#4
Jun 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by TASHA MARIE BRADT on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, THE WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 06/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jun 27, 2026
DECLARATION of Ruben Perez Jr. re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, THE WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 06/27/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#6
Jun 28, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD M. LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, THE WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY, JOHN TSOUKARIS. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 06/28/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#7
Jun 30, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#8
Jun 30, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
#9
Jun 30, 2026
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Jul 01, 2026
Text Order
#11
Jul 02, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Jul 03, 2026
Text Order

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BLANCHE
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PINA-CASTRO
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