District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00566

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Jan 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17007015.), filed by SANTOS ABRAHAN ALFARO PEREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ex. A NTA issued 13Jan2026, # 3 Exhibit Ex. B ICE Detainee Locator last visited 17Jan2026)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 01/18/2026)

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Jan 18, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by SANTOS ABRAHAN ALFARO PEREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 01/18/2026)

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Jan 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Respondents are temporarily enjoined from transferring Petitioner from this District or removing him from the United States pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 1/19/26. (cm, ) (Entered: 01/19/2026)

Jan 19, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 19, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Katharine S. Hayden. (jr)

Jan 19, 2026

Order

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Jan 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER:Petitioner Santos Abrahan Alfaro Perez contends that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) and is entitled to release or a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). In Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, Civ. No. 25-cv-14626, 2025 WL 2753496, at *7-9 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025), this Court held that the plain language of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) does not govern the detention of a noncitizen who entered the United States without inspection and is later arrested within the interior of the United States. Petitioner's circumstances do not appear meaningfully distinguishable from those of the petitioner in Rivera Zumba. It is, therefore, ORDERED that in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) 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, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). It is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. Alternatively, if Respondents contend that this case is factually or legally distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) 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. The Court's Text Order (ECF No. 3), which temporarily enjoins Respondents from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey or removing him from the United States while this habeas proceeding is pending, REMAINS IN EFFECT. So Ordered by Judge Katharine S. Hayden on 1/20/26. (cm, ) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

Jan 20, 2026

Order

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Jan 24, 2026

Letter

Jan 26, 2026

Order

Jan 26, 2026

Terminate Civil Case