District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-00498

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Jan 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17001000.), filed by SAGAN SAGAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 01/15/2026)

#2

Jan 16, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by SAGAN SAGAN. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(GOLDMAN, MICHAEL) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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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 motion seeking the entry of an order to show cause (ECF No. 2) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE in light of this Order. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 1/16/2026. (kas) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

Jan 16, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jan 16, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. (ps)

Jan 16, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 16, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Motion set for 2/17/2026 before Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (kht)

#4

Jan 22, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Jan 26, 2026

Letter

#6

Jan 26, 2026

Letter

#7

Jan 28, 2026

Letter

Feb 09, 2026

Text Order

Feb 09, 2026

Terminate Civil Case