District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-00118

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Jan 08, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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Jan 08, 2026

Corporate Disclosure Statement

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Jan 08, 2026

Application/Petition

Jan 08, 2026

CLERK'S OFFICE QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - As of May 1, 2006, Civil initial pleadings such as complaints and notices of removal must be filed electronically. Payment of the filing fee is made via the internet (pay.gov). Visit our website at www.njd.uscourts.gov for additional information. In the future, to expedite the processing of the initial pleadings, counsel is requested to file complaints and notices of removal electronically. (jal, )

Jan 08, 2026

QC - Failure to efile Initial Pleadings

Jan 13, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number NEW53266 (pm, )

Jan 13, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Jan 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In this matter, Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Under this Court's recent decision in Valerio v. Joyce, Civ. No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), and in light of other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225(b)(2), the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a). It is ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within ten (10) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community... Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of New Jersey until this bond process is complete. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing §1225(b)(2), they shall file an expedited answer within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Petitioner's application seeking an order to show cause (ECF No. 3) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE in light of this Order. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on January 16, 2026.(kas) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Text Order

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Jan 26, 2026

Letter

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Jan 27, 2026

Letter

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Feb 02, 2026

Letter

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Feb 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed the parties' submissions (ECF Nos. 5, 6, 7 ), the parties shall confer and within seven days provide the Court an update on what efforts are being made to ensure Petitioner receives the bond hearing required by this Court's January 16, 2026, Order. (ECF No. 4 ) So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 2/3/3036. (kas) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 09, 2026

Letter

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Feb 20, 2026

Letter

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Feb 26, 2026

Letter

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Feb 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the history of this matter (see ECF Nos. 4-11) the Government shall address Petitioner's entitlement to release in light of this Court's decision in Hueso v. Soto, Civ. No. 26-1455, Docket Entry Nos. 9, 10 (D.N.J. Feb. 26, 2026), within five days. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 2/27/2026. (kas) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 04, 2026

Letter

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Mar 05, 2026

Letter

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Mar 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER that the Court has reviewed the parties' letters 13, 14 . Respondents shall respond to the arguments in Petitioner's letter 13 by 12:00 p.m. 03/10/2026. Respondents' response to Petitioner's argument that Respondents violated the Court's no-transfer order 4 shall be supported by declarations under penalty of perjury from: (1) the United States Attorney's Office and (2) an individual with personal knowledge from the Department of Homeland Security. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 03/05/2026. (Entered: 03/05/2026)

Mar 05, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 09, 2026

Letter

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Mar 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed the parties' recent filings in this matter (ECF Nos. 13 - 14, 16 ), the Government shall provide the Court with full transcripts or recordings of the bond hearings conducted for Petitioner in response to this Court's January 16, 2026, Order, by 12:00 p.m. EDT on March 16, 2026. Petitioner may file any arguments he may have that the bond hearings he received were fundamentally unfair within five days of the date on which the transcript is filed. The Government shall respond to any such arguments within three days of Petitioner's filing. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 3/11/2026. (kas) Modified on 3/11/2026 (kas). (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 16, 2026

Letter

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Mar 18, 2026

Letter

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Mar 20, 2026

Letter