District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-12197
CRUZ SANGUNA v. WARDEN OF ELIZABETH CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY
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Case Information
Filed: September 15, 2026
Assigned to:
Michael E. Farbiarz
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
September 17, 2026
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#1
Sep 15, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW 55175.), filed by JENNY ELIZABETH CRUZ SANGUNA.(mfr) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 16, 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 17 at 5:00pm that (i) responds to the Petitioner's pleading at ECF 1 and (ii) outlines 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 September 16 at 9:00pm. 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. Finally, 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. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/16/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/16/2026)
#3
Sep 16, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
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Sep 16, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Sep 16, 2026
Declaration
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Declaration
Sep 16, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#6
Sep 17, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
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Substitution of Attorney
#7
Sep 17, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
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Response to Habeas Petition
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