District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-09396

#1

Jul 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus OTSC & TRO ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17711586.), filed by CESAR CRUZ GONZALEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Brief, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Text of Proposed Order)(VOSBIKIAN, STEVEN) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 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 7/27/26. (tjg, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#3

Jul 27, 2026

First MOTION for Order to Show Cause to Return petitioner to NJ, First MOTION to Enforce Judgment enjoining Petitioner's transfer by CESAR CRUZ GONZALEZ. (VOSBIKIAN, STEVEN) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#4

Jul 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: According to petitioner, respondents are presently detaining him under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225. (ECF No. 1 pp. 2) I preliminarily conclude that petitioner is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. §1225 because petitioner was apprehended inside the United States after residing here for an extended period, and therefore he should have been detained under 8 U.S.C. §1226. See Ayala Amaya v. Bondi, No. 25-cv-16428, 2025 WL 3033880, D.N.J. Oct. 30, 2025). If respondents contend that Ayala Amaya is factually distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 3 days of this Order, and petitioner shall file any reply within 3 days of the answer. Respondents may redact any sensitive information belonging to petitioner or persons not before this Court but may not redact names or signatures of immigration officials or other public employees. Otherwise, respondents shall RELEASE petitioner within 24 hours under the same conditions, if any, that existed prior to his detention, including, but not limited to, release: (1) within the State of New Jersey; (2) without the imposition of additional conditions (such as ankle monitors or electronic tracking devices); (3) with all clothing and outerwear worn at the time of detention, or other appropriate attire; and (4) with all personal property and documents that were seized at the time of detention. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 7/27/2026. (gn ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#5

Jul 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#6

Jul 27, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Location and Request for Extension of Time to Release. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 27, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Edward S. Kiel. (tjg, )

Jul 27, 2026

Text Order

Jul 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

#7

Jul 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by HAROUTYUN ASATRIAN on behalf of CESAR CRUZ GONZALEZ (ASATRIAN, HAROUTYUN) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jul 28, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 3 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause to Return petitioner to NJFirst MOTION to Enforce Judgment enjoining Petitioner's transfer. Motion set for 9/8/2026 before Judge Edward S. Kiel. 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. (dnw)