District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08743

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Jul 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17663720.), filed by MELITON MELGAREJO-VEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(ROMERO, CUSTODIO) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 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 noon on July 16. 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 17 at 9:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/15/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SARINA KAPLAN on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, RANDI BORGEN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA (KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

DECLARATION of U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, RANDI BORGEN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA. (KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, RANDI BORGEN, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney SARINA KAPLAN terminated. Attorney JESSICA LASERNA for TODD BLANCHE,JESSICA LASERNA for RANDI BORGEN,JESSICA LASERNA for MARKWAYNE MULLIN,JESSICA LASERNA for DAVID VENTURELLA added.. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 15, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (mfr)

Jul 15, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jul 16, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Jul 21, 2026

Letter

Jul 21, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 22, 2026

Letter

Jul 22, 2026

Text Order