District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11520

GARCIA JUAREZ v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: September 05, 2026
Assigned to: Michael E. Farbiarz
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 25, 2026
Last Activity: September 25, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 05, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17904182.), filed by OMAR GARCIA JUAREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Certification, # 5 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 09/05/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 05, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by OMAR GARCIA JUAREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 09/05/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
Sep 05, 2026
Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jml, )
Sep 05, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#3
Sep 08, 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 11 at 5:00pm, unless by September 11 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 12 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 8 at 6:00pm. 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 11 at noon 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 9/8/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#4
Sep 08, 2026
DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director R.P. by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#5
Sep 08, 2026
DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Declaration
#6
Sep 08, 2026
Letter from Counsel to U.S. Attorney/Civil Chief Requesting Four-Hour Nunc Pro Tunc Extension re 4 Declaration, 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,,, 5 Declaration. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Letter
Sep 08, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#7
Sep 09, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by BRIDGET ELLEN ZARRILLO on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Sep 09, 2026
RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex 1- I-213 Form, # 2 Exhibit Ex 2- Warrant, # 3 Exhibit Ex 3- Notice to Appear, # 4 Exhibit Ex 4- Custody Determination, # 5 Exhibit Ex 5- Notice of Bond Hearing)(ZARRILLO, BRIDGET) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#9
Sep 22, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner shall file a status update letter on or before September 23 at 5:00pm. The letter shall also address the Respondents' request to dismiss this matter, as the Respondents have "agreed to release [the] Petitioner on bond." ECF 8, at 2 n.2.. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/22/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/22/2026)
Sep 22, 2026
Text Order
#10
Sep 23, 2026
Letter from Petitioner's Status Update Letter Pursuant to the Court's September 22, 2026 Text Order re 9 Text Order,. (MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 09/23/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#11
Sep 25, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Petitioner's request for voluntary dismissal at ECF 10, is granted. The Petition at ECF 1 is dismissed without prejudice, the injunction at ECF 3 is lifted, and the motion at ECF 2 is denied as moot. The Clerk of the Court shall close this case. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/25/2026. (wh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Sep 25, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)
Sep 25, 2026
Text Order
Sep 25, 2026
Terminate Civil Case

Parties

GARCIA JUAREZ
Party
SOTO
Party