District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09005

MELGAR MUNOZ v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: July 20, 2026
Assigned to: Michael E. Farbiarz
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 8:1105(a) Aliens: Habeas Corpus to Release INS Det
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Last Activity: July 21, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 20, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17685131.), filed by WILSON S. MELGAR MUNOZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(WISOTSKY, SHIRA) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 20, 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 response to the petition on or before July 22 at 5:00pm. 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 2:00pm on July 21. 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 7/20/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
#3
Jul 20, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Respondents shall provide an update on the Petitioner's medical condition, including as to whether he has received appropriate medication in appropriate doses, on or before July 21 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 7/20/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
#4
Jul 20, 2026
DECLARATION ICE ERO AFOD by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR WILSON. (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 20, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Michael E. Farbiarz. (ps)
Jul 20, 2026
Text Order
Jul 20, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#5
Jul 21, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA, ARTHUR WILSON. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 07/21/2026)
Main Document: Declaration