District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08440

#1

Jul 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17638671.), filed by JAIME MARCELO CELDO ZHIBRI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ROSSEBO, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#2

Jul 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. A bond hearing shall be conducted on or before July 10 at 5:00pm,, unless by July 10 at 11:00am, the Respondents file a letter explaining either (i) that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing or (ii) that, due to relevant and meaningful procedural or factual distinctions, this case is not controlled by the Court's prior decisions in Chiquito Barzola v. Warden (2:25-cv-17326); Martinez Ron v. Lyons (2:25-cv-17359); Mboup v. Field Off. Dir. of N.J. Immigr. & Customs Enf't (2:25-cv-16882); and Ortega Alvarez v. Noem (2:25-cv-17401). The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before July 13 at noon. In addition to what is set out above, 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 10:00am on July 10. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney or by the Chief of the Civil Division. 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. 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 Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/9/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#3

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, DARRIN MARGOLIN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#4

Jul 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, DARRIN MARGOLIN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#5

Jul 09, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN CROSBY on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, DARRIN MARGOLIN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

#6

Jul 09, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, DARRIN MARGOLIN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (CROSBY, JOHN) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

Jul 09, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 09, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 09, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (jr)

#7

Jul 10, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Bond Hearing Adjournment re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Notice of Custody Redetermination Hearing in Immigration Proceedings dated July 10, 2026)(STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#8

Jul 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall file a status update on or before July 14 at 10:00am addressing (i) whether the bond hearing was adjourned and, (ii) if so, until when. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/13/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Text Order

#9

Jul 14, 2026

Letter

#10

Jul 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bail hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and it was conducted. See ECF 9 . Therefore, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. See Chiquito Barzola v. Warden, 2025 WL 3443487, at *1 (D.N.J. Dec. 1, 2025). If a party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before July 20 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is received, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Text Order

#11

Jul 17, 2026

Letter

#12

Jul 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner, who bears the burden, has opted to proceed here without putting in a transcript. If the Petitioner obtains one, the Court will consider it. If the Petitioner does not obtain one, the Court will resolve the motion at ECF 11 based solely on the record as it has been developed. The Petitioner shall indicate his preference on or before July 26 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/23/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Text Order

#13

Jul 24, 2026

Letter

#14

Jul 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The request for an extension at ECF 13 is granted. The Petitioner shall file a status update letter on or before July 29 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/26/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

Jul 26, 2026

Text Order

#15

Jul 29, 2026

Status Report

#16

Jul 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The request for an extension at ECF 15 is granted. The Petitioner shall file a status update letter on or before July 30 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/29/2026. (wh) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

#17

Jul 29, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

#18

Jul 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The motion for leave to appear pro hac vice at ECF 17 is granted. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/29/2026. (wh) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jul 29, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 17 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 9/8/2026 before Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, )

Jul 29, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jul 29, 2026

Text Order

#19

Jul 30, 2026

Letter

#20

Aug 01, 2026

TEXT ORDER: If the Respondents wish to put forward sworn materials in response to the affidavit at ECF 11 and/or file a letter indicating their views as to whether the bond hearing complied with due process, they shall do so on or before August 5 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/1/2026. (ps) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

Aug 01, 2026

Text Order

#21

Aug 05, 2026

Letter

#22

Aug 10, 2026

Status Report

#23

Aug 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, a bond hearing was ordered, see ECF 2, and the Petitioner was ordered released from custody. See ECF 22 . Accordingly, it appears that the petition should be dismissed. Any party objecting to this course of action shall file a short letter on or before August 13 at 5:00pm. If no persuasive letter is filed before the deadline, the petition will be promptly dismissed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/10/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

Aug 10, 2026

Text Order

#24

Aug 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, the injunction at ECF 2 is lifted, and the Clerk of Court is directed to close this case.. Signed by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/14/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/14/2026)

Aug 14, 2026

Order of Dismissal