District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-12540

#1

Sep 23, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17975955.), filed by ERMIS JEOVANY HENRRIQUEZ SORTO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#2

Sep 23, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Enjoin Respondents from Transferring Petitioner From the Jurisdiction by ERMIS JEOVANY HENRRIQUEZ SORTO. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#3

Sep 23, 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 25 at 5:00pm, unless by September 25 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 26 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 23 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.. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 9/23/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#4

Sep 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Civil Chief re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN T. TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (BASIAK, JOHN) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#5

Sep 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CAROLYN KAY DEPOIAN BESTER on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN T. TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA (DEPOIAN BESTER, CAROLYN) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

#6

Sep 23, 2026

DECLARATION of Deputy Field Office Director re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order,,,,,,,, by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN T. TSOUKARIS, DAVID J. VENTURELLA. (DEPOIAN BESTER, CAROLYN) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Sep 23, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 23, 2026

Judge Michael E. Farbiarz added. (jbb)

#7

Sep 25, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

#8

Sep 25, 2026

Status Report

#9

Oct 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#10

Oct 02, 2026

Letter

#11

Oct 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Petitioner's release on bond at ECF 10, 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 October 8 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 10/6/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/06/2026)

Oct 06, 2026

Text Order

#12

Oct 08, 2026

Letter from Petitioner Requesting Not to Close the Case Pending Release. (KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 10/08/2026)

#13

Oct 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Petition at ECF 1 is dismissed, 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 10/9/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 10/09/2026)

Oct 09, 2026

Order of Dismissal