District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08807

#1

Jul 10, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00). Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman..(Tonne-Daims, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#2

Jul 10, 2026

FILING ERROR - PDF ERROR - CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Tonne-Daims, Elizabeth) Modified on 7/13/2026 (jgo). (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#3

Jul 10, 2026

PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document filed by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman..(Tonne-Daims, Elizabeth) Proposed Order to Show Cause to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. (Entered: 07/10/2026)

#4

Jul 11, 2026

FIRST MEMORANDUM OF LAW re: 3 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus . Document filed by Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman..(Tonne-Daims, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/11/2026)

#5

Jul 11, 2026

ORDER Petitioner's motion for immediate, emergency relief is denied without prejudice to the Judge to whom this action is assigned reconsidering whether such relief is appropriate. (Signed by Judge John P. Cronan on 7/11/26) (bk) (Entered: 07/11/2026)

#6

Jul 13, 2026

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Tonne-Daims, Elizabeth) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

#7

Jul 13, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the government shall respond to the Petition by July 16, 2026. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner shall submit any reply by July 22, 2026. SO ORDERED. Todd Blanche answer due 7/16/2026; Marcos Charles answer due 7/16/2026; Kenneth Genalo answer due 7/16/2026; Markwayne Mullin answer due 7/16/2026; David Venturella answer due 7/16/2026. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 7/13/2026) (vfr) Transmission to Pro Se Assistants for processing. (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING DEFICIENT CIVIL COVER SHEET. Notice to attorney Elizabeth Lilly Tonne-Daims to RE-FILE Document No. 2 Civil Cover Sheet. The filing is deficient for the following reason(s): the PDF attached to the docket entry for the civil cover sheet is not correct; Plaintiff party name listed on the PDF case caption must match exactly as it appears on the pleading caption. Re-file the document using the event type Civil Cover Sheet found under the event list Other Documents and attach the correct PDF. Use civil cover sheet issued by S.D.N.Y. dated December 2025. The S.D.N.Y. Civil Cover Sheet dated December 2025 is located athttp://nysd.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-cover-sheet-2.. (jgo)

Jul 13, 2026

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(gp)

Jul 13, 2026

Magistrate Judge Ona T. Wang is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (jgo)

Jul 13, 2026

***DELETED DOCUMENT. [CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge P. Kevin Castel.]. The document was incorrectly filed in this case. (gp)

Jul 13, 2026

***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WITH EMERGENCY RELIEF. Document No. 3 Proposed Order to Show Cause With Emergency Relief was reviewed and approved as to form. (nd)

Jul 13, 2026

Case Designated ECF. (jgo)

Jul 13, 2026

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Elizabeth Lilly Tonne-Daims. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Darwin Adrian Cepeda Guaman. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party name contained a typographical error;. (jgo)

#8

Jul 14, 2026

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#9

Jul 15, 2026

PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Todd Blanche, Marcos Charles, Kenneth Genalo, Markwayne Mullin, David Venturella..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

#10

Jul 16, 2026

STIPULATION AND ORDER OF TRANSFER OF VENUE: IT IS HEREBY STIPULATED AND AGREED, by and between the parties, that this action shall be and hereby is transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and that the seven-day waiting period in Local Civil Rule 83.1 is waived. Granted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil on 7/16/2026) (sgz) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#11

Jul 16, 2026

Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:26-cv-05872. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#12

Jul 16, 2026

Clerk's Letter: ELIZABETH L. TONNE-DAIMS is not admitted to the Federal Bar of New Jersey. Notice has been mailed to 23-25 SPRING STREET, OSSINING, NEW YORK 10562. (jjc, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#13

Jul 16, 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). 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 9:00am on July 17. 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. In addition, the Respondents shall file a letter explaining the factual and legal basis for the Petitioner's detention on or before July 17 at 10:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/16/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#14

Jul 16, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 13 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, KENNETH GENALO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#15

Jul 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by THOMAS ARNING on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, KENNETH GENALO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA (ARNING, THOMAS) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

#16

Jul 16, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office Requesting Extension to File Answer re 13 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,. (ARNING, THOMAS) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

Jul 16, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 16, 2026

Case Transferred Out - District Court Transfer

Jul 16, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 16, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jjc, )

Jul 16, 2026

CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of District of New Jersey.(sgz)

#17

Jul 17, 2026

DECLARATION of Acting Deputy Field Office Director by TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, KENNETH GENALO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA. (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#18

Jul 17, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office Re: Habeas Petition re 13 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Form I 213, # 2 Exhibit Notice To Appear, # 3 Exhibit Warrant For Arrest of Alien)(ARNING, THOMAS) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#19

Jul 17, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT by TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, KENNETH GENALO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, DAVID VENTURELLA. Amendment to 13 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,, 17 Declaration [Amended Declaration of Acting Deputy Field Office Director Solely to Correct Docket Number on Declaration]. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#20

Jul 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents maintain that the "Petitioner is in ICE detention without bond because he is an '[applicant] for admission' as described in § 1225(b)(2)." Respondents' July 17, 2026 Letter (ECF 18) at 2. The undersigned has consistently rejected this argument. See Y.Z. v. Soto, 812 F. Supp. 3d 459, 461-64 (D.N.J. Dec. 12, 2025); see also Castillo v. Lyons, 2025 WL 2940990, at *1 (D.N.J. Oct. 10, 2025); Buestan v. Chu, 2025 WL 2972252, at *1 (D.N.J. Oct. 21, 2025). Accordingly, a bond hearing shall take place on or before July 20 at 5:00pm, unless the Respondents file a letter indicating that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing on or before July 20 at 10:00am. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/17/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#21

Jul 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall cause a copy of this text order, as well as a copy of the text order at ECF 20, to be delivered to the Petitioner by 5:00pm today. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/17/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#22

Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER HIKARU FITZGERALD on behalf of Darwin Cepeda Guaman (FITZGERALD, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

#24

Jul 17, 2026

Letter

#25

Jul 17, 2026

Miscellaneous Relief

Jul 17, 2026

Text Order

Jul 20, 2026

Text Order