District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08510

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Jul 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17644694.), filed by HUMBERTO GUZMAN-GUALAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit 1 - ICE Locator Results, # 3 Exhibit 2 - Order of Releason on Recognizance (2022), # 4 Exhibit 3 - I-589 Receipt, # 5 Exhibit 4 - I-765 (Employment Authorization Approval), # 6 Certificate of Service)(BERMUDEZ, KELLY) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 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 5:00pm on July 11.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 on or before July 14 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/10/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

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Jul 10, 2026

DECLARATION of ICE ERO Deputy Field Office Director by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA, WARDEN. (BOBER, SANDRA) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 10, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (tjg, )

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Jul 11, 2026

DECLARATION of John Basiak in response to 2 the Text Order. (eaj) (Entered: 07/12/2026)

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Jul 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 14, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jul 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: For substantially similar reasons to those articulated in Y.Z. v. Soto, 812 F. Supp. 3d 459, 462-63 (D.N.J. 2025) and Mboup v. Field Off. Dir. of N.J. I.C.E, 2025 WL 3062791, at *1-2 (D.N.J. Nov. 3, 2025), and Lopez Benitez v. Francis, 795 F. Supp. 3d 475 (S.D.N.Y. 2025), the Petitioner's detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) is "in violation of the Constitution or laws... of the United States." 28 U.S.C. § 2241(c)(3). A bond hearing shall be conducted on or before July 17 at 5:00pm, unless by July 17 at noon, the Respondents file a letter explaining that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the hearing. The Respondents shall also file a status letter on or before July 18 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 18, 2026

Status Report

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Jul 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: A petition was filed, see ECF 1, and the relief sought was obtained. See ECF 8 . Therefore, it appears that the injunction at ECF 2 should be lifted, and this case closed. If any party has a different view, it should explain why in a brief letter, to be filed on or before July 22 at 10:00am. If no persuasive letter is received, this case will be promptly closed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/20/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 23, 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. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/23/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

Order of Dismissal