District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-00198

HERNANDEZ BECERRIL v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: January 10, 2026
Assigned to: Karen M. Williams
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: January 22, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 10, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16982314.), filed by FELIPA HERNANDEZ BECERRIL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 01/10/2026)
Main Document: First
Jan 12, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Karen M. Williams. (jr)
Jan 12, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (dnw)
Jan 12, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences
Jan 12, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
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
Text Order
#3
Jan 15, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
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#4
Jan 20, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Jan 22, 2026
Text Order