District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09138

#1

Jul 22, 2026

Second PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17698272.), filed by STEVEN FERNANDO VIDAL-ALVARADO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit E, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit F, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit G, # 9 Exhibit Exhibit H)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#2

Jul 22, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court by STEVEN FERNANDO VIDAL-ALVARADO. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

#3

Jul 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 7/22/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 22, 2026

Judge Julien Xavier Neals added. (jml, )

Jul 22, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#4

Jul 23, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER: Motion for a TRO (ECF No. 2) is GRANTED solely to the extent the Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner from his current detention facility in New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of the entry of this Order, Respondents shall electronically file a full and complete answer to said Second Petition. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 7/23/2026. (dnw) (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#5

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by FRANCESCA ANNE LIQUORI on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA (LIQUORI, FRANCESCA) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#6

Aug 06, 2026

MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B)(LIQUORI, FRANCESCA) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#7

Aug 07, 2026

LETTER ORDER granting Respondent's 6 request for Extension of Time to respond to the Petition until 8/20/2026. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 8/7/2026. (adc, ) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

#8

Aug 10, 2026

Letter from the Government Regarding Petitioner's Transfer. (LIQUORI, FRANCESCA) (Entered: 08/10/2026)

#9

Aug 17, 2026

Letter from the Government requesting amendment of transfer order. (LIQUORI, FRANCESCA) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#10

Aug 17, 2026

Exhibit to 9 Letter by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA. (LIQUORI, FRANCESCA)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#11

Aug 17, 2026

MOTION to Seal ECF No. 10 by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(LIQUORI, FRANCESCA) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#12

Aug 18, 2026

Letter from Petitioner's Attorneys in opposition to Request for Amendment of Transfer order re 9 Letter. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#13

Aug 18, 2026

MOTION to Quash/Compel/Enforce court order and opposition to Respondents' request to amend court order by STEVEN FERNANDO VIDAL-ALVARADO. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#14

Aug 18, 2026

Exhibit to 13 Motion to Quash/Compel/Enforce including statements from Petitioner and his immigration attorney by STEVEN FERNANDO VIDAL-ALVARADO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Statement in support of motion to enforce court order)(KAPITONOV, PETER)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (Entered: 08/18/2026)

#15

Aug 18, 2026

ORDER, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW granting 11 Motion to Seal. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 8/18/2026. (mlh) (Entered: 08/18/2026)

Aug 18, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Aug 18, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 11 MOTION to Seal ECF No. 10. Motion set for 9/21/2026 before Judge Julien Xavier Neals. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, )

Aug 19, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 13 MOTION to Quash/Compel/Enforce court order and opposition to Respondents' request to amend court order. Motion set for 9/21/2026 before Judge Julien Xavier Neals. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (gev)

Aug 19, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

#16

Aug 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Before the Court is Respondents' letter seeking amendment of the Court's July 23, 2026 no transfer Order to allow Respondents to transfer Petitioner to another detention center within the region. (ECF No. 9 .) Respondents submit that they seek an amendment of the Court's no transfer Order so Petitioner will feel "safe." (See ECF No. 10 .) Petitioner has opposed Respondents' letter request. (ECF No. 12 .) As Petitioner opposes the transfer to another facility, the Court will deny Respondents' letter request. Also before the Court is Petitioner's Motion to Enforce the Court's no transfer Order and seeking Petitioner's immediate release from custody based on his August 5, 2026 transfer from Delaney Hall Detention Facility to Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility. (See ECF No. 13 .) On August 10, 2026, Respondents informed the Court that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") transferred Petitioner to Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility in violation of the Court's July 23, 2026, Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer. (See ECF No. 8 .) Respondents submit that upon learning of Petitioner's transfer, Respondents immediately began working to facilitate Petitioner's return to Delaney Hall. (Id.) Petitioner was returned to Delaney Hall Detention Facility on August 7, 2026. (Id.) As Respondents informed the Court of Petitioner's transfer and effectuated Petitioner's return to Delaney Hall, the Court will deny Petitioner's Motion to Enforce and for immediate release from custody. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Respondents' letter request for amendment of the Court's July 23, 2026 no transfer Order (ECF No. 9) is DENIED. It is further, ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion to Enforce and for immediate release is DENIED. So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 8/20/2026. (kd) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#17

Aug 20, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - Jan. 22, 2026 I-213, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - Notice to Appear, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C - Apr. 20, 2026 Bond Order, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D - June 24, 2026 Removal Order, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit E - Order Denying Appeal, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit F - Aug. 6, 2026 Filing Receipt for Appeal)(LIQUORI, FRANCESCA) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Text Order

#18

Aug 27, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)