District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08935

HERNANDEZ LAMONT v. SOTO

Active

Case Information

Filed: July 17, 2026
Assigned to: Michael E. Farbiarz
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Active
Last Activity: July 23, 2026
Parties: View All Parties →

Docket Entries

#1
Jul 17, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17677612.), filed by JUAN CARLOS HERNANDEZ LAMONT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Supplement, # 5 Certificate of Service, # 6 Supplement, # 7 Supplement)(CHICAS, JESSICA) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 17, 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). The Respondents shall file a letter on or before July 20 at 5:00pm stating the legal and factual basis of the Petitioner's detention. 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 20. 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 7/17/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
#3
Jul 17, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#4
Jul 17, 2026
DECLARATION of Acting Deputy Field Office Director re 2 Text Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 07/17/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Jul 17, 2026
Text Order
Jul 17, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (ps)
Jul 17, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#5
Jul 18, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Text Order,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/18/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#6
Jul 18, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of All Defendants (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 07/18/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#7
Jul 20, 2026
RESPONSE re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 2 Text Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motion)
#9
Jul 22, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Jul 22, 2026
Text Order
#11
Jul 23, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
Jul 23, 2026
Text Order

Parties

HERNANDEZ LAMONT
Party
SOTO
Party