District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-00119

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Jan 07, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus to show cause ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16972771.), filed by Marlon Omar Vargas Chacon. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order to show cause)(LIPSITZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

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Jan 08, 2026

AMENDED DOCUMENT by Marlon Omar Vargas Chacon. Amendment to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, to show cause. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order to show cause)(LIPSITZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 01/08/2026)

Jan 08, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Karen M. Williams. (tjg, )

Jan 08, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 12, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (dnw)

Jan 12, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

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Jan 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Under this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, 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), no later than 5:00 p.m. on January 19, 2026, 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. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing §1225, they shall file an expedited answer by 12:00 p.m. on January 18, 2026, and Petitioner shall file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on January 18, 2026. Petitioner shall not be transferred from the District of New Jersey or removed from the United States during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on January 13, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Text Order

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Jan 15, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Jan 18, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Feb 24, 2026

Letter