District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08055

ACOSTA TOLENTINO v. WARDEN

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Case Information

Filed: July 01, 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 08, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 01, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number 54434.), filed by RICHARD ARGENIS ACOSTA TOLENTINO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibits, # 2 Application TRO, # 3 Envelope)(in-mk) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 01, 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 7/1/2026. (in-mk) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Jul 01, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Jul 02, 2026
TEXT ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz for all further proceedings. Judge Jamel K. Semper no longer assigned to case. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/2/26. (tjg) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
#4
Jul 02, 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). As to the Petitioner, the Court previously ordered that an immigration-court bail hearing take place. See May 5, 2026 Text Order, Acosta Tolentino v. Soto, No. 26-5051 (D.N.J. May 5, 2026) (ECF 5). It did, and the immigration judge determined not to bail the Petitioner. See Respondents' Letter, Acosta Tolentino v. Soto, No. 26-5051 (D.N.J. May 12, 2026) (ECF 9); see also June 16, 2026 Text Order, Acosta Tolentino v. Warden, No. 26-7017 (D.N.J. June 16, 2026) (ECF 5); Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus 21, 25, Acosta Tolentino v. Warden, No. 26-8055 (D.N.J. July 1, 2026) (ECF 1). Because the Petitioner has received a bond hearing, it does not appear that he is detained "in violation of... the laws... of the United States." 28 U.S.C. § 2241(c)(3). Therefore, it appears that no further relief is warranted. See Kumar v. Soto, 822 F. Supp. 3d 450, 465 n.32 (D.N.J. 2026). In light of all this, the Court is inclined to dismiss the petition. Any party objecting to this course of action shall explain why, in a short letter to be filed on or before July 8 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/2/2026. (wh) (Entered: 07/02/2026)
Jul 02, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 02, 2026
Case Reassigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. Judge Jamel K. Semper no longer assigned to the case. (tjg, )
Jul 02, 2026
Text Order
Jul 02, 2026
Order Reassigning Case
#5
Jul 08, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Jul 08, 2026
QC - Document Not Signed by Attorney

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ACOSTA TOLENTINO
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WARDEN
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