District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-18828

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Dec 19, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16930196.), filed by CESAR DONIS RAFAEL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibits, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(ROY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/19/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by CESAR DONIS RAFAEL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(ROY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

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Dec 22, 2025

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Cesar Donis Rafael's (AKA CESAR ARMANDO DONIS) motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO") seeking to enjoin his removal from the United States. (ECF No. 2.) In order for the Court to assess its jurisdiction and maintain the status quo until this case may be heard on the merits, Respondents are TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from removing Petitioner from the United States or transferring him from his current detention facility. Counsel for Respondents shall notify the Court of Petitioner's current detention facility by December 23, 2025 at 12pm. An expedited briefing schedule shall follow. A copy of this Order has been emailed to Frances C. Bajada and John Francis Basiak, attorneys for Respondents. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 12/22/2025. (aa, ) (Entered: 12/22/2025)

Dec 22, 2025

Order

Dec 22, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Dec 22, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. (mfr)

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Dec 23, 2025

STATUS REPORT Confirming Location of Detention by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, RUBEN PEREZ, WARDEN. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 23, 2025

STATUS REPORT Regarding Supplemental Update as to Location of Detention by PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, RUBEN PEREZ, WARDEN. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

RESPONSE re 4 Status Report, 5 Status Report. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Text of Proposed Order)(ROY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

TEXT ORDER, Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's counsel's filing at ECF No. 6 by 5 p.m. on December 30, 2025. The response shall provide the Court with current information about Petitioner's location, including his current detention facility. In their response, Respondents shall also address whether Petitioner may be lawfully detained and removed while his motion to reopen proceedings and application to adjust status are pending and whether the Court's temporary stay should be continued. Petitioner may file a reply by December 31, 2025 at 5 p.m. The Court's Order at ECF No. 3, which temporarily enjoins Petitioner's transfer or removal from the United States, REMAINS IN EFFECT pending further order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 12/30/2025. (aa, ) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney FRANCES C. BAJADA terminated. Attorney ALEX D. SILAGI for PAMELA BONDI,ALEX D. SILAGI for TODD LYONS,ALEX D. SILAGI for KRISTI NOEM,ALEX D. SILAGI for RUBEN PEREZ,ALEX D. SILAGI for WARDEN added.. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

Letter from Respondents re 6 Response (NOT Motion), 7 Order,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Form I-830 dated Dec. 30, 2025)(SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec 30, 2025

Order

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Dec 31, 2025

REPLY to Response re 6 Response (NOT Motion). (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Affidavit of Emil Iglesias)(ROY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

Exhibit to 10 Reply to Response (NOT Motion) by CESAR DONIS RAFAEL. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(ROY, SUSAN) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Jan 04, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Transfer Back to New Jersey. (SILAGI, ALEX) (Entered: 01/04/2026)

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Jan 05, 2026

LETTER ORDER granting the Government's request to modify the Court's 3 Text Order to grant ICE the discretion to transfer Petitioner. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 1/5/2026. (adc, ) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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Aug 06, 2026

Status Report