District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11288

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Sep 01, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and injunctive relief ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17883876.), filed by WALTER BALBINO CASTILLO ESCOBAR. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(MIRON, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

Sep 01, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (ijf)

Sep 01, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Sep 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall not be removed from the state of New Jersey or from the United States. An immigration-court bond hearing shall be conducted on or before September 8 at 5:00pm, unless by September 8 at noon, the Respondents file a letter explaining either (i) that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing or (ii) that, due to relevant and meaningful procedural or factual distinctions, this case is not controlled by the Court's prior decisions in Y.Z. v. Soto, 812 F. Supp. 3d 459, 461-64 (D.N.J. Dec. 12, 2025); Castillo v. Lyons, 2025 WL 2940990, at *1 (D.N.J. Oct. 10, 2025); and Buestan v. Chu, 2025 WL 2972252, at *1 (D.N.J. Oct. 21, 2025). The Respondents shall file a status update letter on or before September 9 at 5:00pm. In addition, 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 September 2 at 7:00pm. 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. 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. In addition, the Respondents shall file a short letter brief on or before September 7 at 5:00pm explaining whether, in light of the Third Circuit's decision in Morocho v. Warden, No. 26-1150 (3d Cir. Aug. 28, 2026), the appropriate remedy is release or a bond hearing. See id., slip op. at 7, 42 (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 9/2/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director I.P. by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Sep 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 03, 2026

Letter from Respondents regarding Appropriate Remedy in light of Buele Morocho v. Warden. (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/03/2026)

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Sep 05, 2026

Letter from Petitioner regarding appropriate remedy. (MIRON, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 09/05/2026)

#8

Sep 09, 2026

Letter from Respondents regarding the outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit EX 1- Order granting bond)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/09/2026)

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Sep 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Petitioner's release on bond at ECF 8, it appears that the case should be closed and the injunction at ECF 2 should be lifted. Any party objecting to this course of action shall file a short letter on or before September 17 at noon. If no persuasive letter is filed before the deadline, the case will be promptly closed. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/15/2026. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/15/2026)

Sep 15, 2026

Text Order

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Sep 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: : The Petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, and the injunction at ECF 2 is lifted. The Clerk of the Court shall close this case.So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/23/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Order of Dismissal