District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11087

#2

Aug 28, 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 September 1 at 5:00pm stating the legal and factual basis for 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 August 31. 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. Next, 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. Finally, if the Petitioner is being held under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), the Respondents shall address whether the Petitioner should be released or granted a bond hearing. See Morocho v. Warden, No. 26-1150, slip op. at 7, 42 (3d Cir. Aug. 28, 2026) (affirming district court's decision to release petitioner who was detained without bond under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)). So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/28/2026. (ps) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

#3

Aug 29, 2026

DECLARATION re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,, by WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 08/29/2026)

#4

Aug 31, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,, by WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

#5

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#6

Sep 01, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of WARDEN, DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#7

Sep 01, 2026

Letter from Respondents Requesting Extension of Time re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,,. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

#8

Sep 02, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Petitioner's Detention and Appropriate Remedy re 2 Text Order,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - August 25, 2026 Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - November 27, 2023 Form I-862, # 3 Exhibit C - August 25, 2026 Form I-200)(STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

#9

Sep 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The request for an extension of time, (ECF docket entry 7), is granted. The Respondents shall file their brief on or before September 2 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/2/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

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