District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-00141

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Jan 09, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by MARISOL VELASQUEZ-MUNOZ. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit)(DESPOTOVICH, DEAN) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

Jan 09, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Karen M. Williams. (jr)

Jan 09, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5.00, receipt number NEW53240 (dam)

Jan 09, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Jan 09, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jan 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Petitioner alleges she 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

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Jan 15, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Jan 15, 2026

Letter

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Jan 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER - In light of the Court's Order entered on January 13, 2026 (ECF No. 2), which ordered Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), the Court finds that Petitioner has received the relief to which she was entitled. The Court has further reviewed Respondents' January 15, 2026 letter advising of the outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing (ECF No. 4) and is satisfied that the Court's directives have been fulfilled. Accordingly, there remains no live controversy for adjudication. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on January 22, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

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