District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-12538

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Sep 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus For Immediate Release ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17975704.), filed by SANTIAGO SOLIS PORTERO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(GEIST, JARED) (Entered: 09/22/2026)

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Sep 23, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 9/23/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Judge Esther Salas added. (ijf)

Sep 23, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Sep 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by DAVID DOTY on behalf of ACTING FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, NEWARK FIELD OFFICE, TODD BLANCHE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOM ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (DOTY, DAVID) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Sep 28, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Order (ECF No. 2). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(DOTY, DAVID) (Entered: 09/28/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on its review of the docket. On September 28, 2026, Respondents informed the Court that a custody redetermination was rescheduled for October 1, 2026. (D.E. No. 4 at 1). "Respondents will promptly advise the Court of the outcome of that hearing." (Id.) Respondents have failed to do so. Within twenty-four (24) hours of the time of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall file a status update. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/9/2026. (ek) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

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Oct 09, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Text Order (ECF No. 5). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(DOTY, DAVID) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 09, 2026

Text Order

#7

Oct 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on Respondents' September 28, 2026 letter, (D.E. No. 4 ("Sept. 28, 2026 Letter"), and their October 9, 2026 letter, (D.E. No. 6 ("Oct. 9, 2026 Letter")), filed pursuant to this Court's Self-Executing Order, (D.E. No. 2 ), and October 9, 2026 Text Order, (D.E. No. 5 ). According to Respondents, Petitioner is lawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); Petitioner was issued a Notice of Custody Determination detaining Petitioner by the time the habeas petition was filed; a custody redetermination was scheduled for September 24, 2026; at Petitioner's request, the hearing was rescheduled for October 1, 2026; Petitioner was provided an individualized bond hearing under § 1226(a) on October 1, 2026, and the immigration judge denied his request for a change in custody status on the grounds that he is a flight risk and a danger to the community. (Sept. 28, 2026 Letter at 1; Oct. 9, 2026 Letter at 1). Having granted Petitioner all available relief, no further issues remain for adjudication. The Court LIFTS its Order, (D.E. No. 2 ), prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from New Jersey pending further order of this Court. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 10/13/2026. (ek) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (ek)

Oct 13, 2026

Text Order

Oct 13, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

#8

Oct 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Respondents' submission that Petitioner withdrew his bond request, Dkt. No. 4, and Petitioner's reply, Dkt. No. 6 ("Letter"). It is ORDERED that the parties shall meet and confer, within three (3) business days, to reschedule Petitioner's bond hearing when his counsel is available. The Court RESERVES ruling on the Petition. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 10/15/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 10/15/2026)

Oct 15, 2026

Order

Oct 15, 2026

QC - Incorrect Entry made by Clerk's Office Staff

Oct 15, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please note the Text Order attached to docket entry #8 filed by the Clerk's office on 10/15/2026 was docketed in error. Please disregard. This message is for informational purposes only. (dmw)