District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00681

PEREZ TORREZ v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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Case Information

Filed: January 22, 2026
Assigned to: Esther Salas
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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: September 02, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jan 22, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17017718.), filed by Johnny Palacios PEREZ TORREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement)(ANELLO, FARRIN) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by KATHERINE ELIZABETH CONSIDINE on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (CONSIDINE, KATHERINE) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#3
Jan 22, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service)(CONSIDINE, KATHERINE) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by MOLLY KC LINHORST on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (LINHORST, MOLLY) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by NATALIE JANET KRANER on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (KRANER, NATALIE) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
Jan 22, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JEANNE LOCICERO on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (LOCICERO, JEANNE) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
Jan 22, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Esther Salas. (ps)
Jan 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#7
Jan 23, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Jan 23, 2026
Memorandum in Support of Motion
Main Document: Memorandum in Support of Motion
#9
Jan 25, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
#10
Jan 26, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Main Document: Order on Motion for TRO
#11
Jan 30, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
#12
Jan 30, 2026
Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Appear Pro Hac Vice
Feb 02, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#13
Feb 13, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#14
Feb 17, 2026
Order
Main Document: Order
#15
Feb 17, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#16
Mar 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#17
Mar 13, 2026
Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
Main Document: Order on Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice
#18
Mar 17, 2026
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
#19
Mar 17, 2026
Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF
Main Document: Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF
Mar 18, 2026
Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added
Mar 24, 2026
Pro Hac Vice Fee Received
#20
Mar 25, 2026
Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF
Main Document: Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF
Mar 25, 2026
Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added
#21
Apr 23, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#22
Jul 31, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#23
Aug 14, 2026
TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's April 23, 2026 Letter, (D.E. No. 21 ("April 23, 2026 Letter")), and July 31, 2026 Letter, (D.E. No. 22 ("July 31, 2026 Letter")). The Court notes that, in the July 31, 2026 Letter, Petitioner's counsel states that, "[a]s set forth in his Petition and briefing, Mr. Perez has been unlawfully and unconstitutionally detained by ICE since January 18, more than six months ago." (July 31, 2026 Letter at 1 (emphasis added)). Within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Petitioner shall file a submission stating whether, given the length of his detention, which exceeds the presumptively reasonable six-month period of detention, he is asserting a claim under Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001), and, if so, shall address whether he meets his initial burden of showing "good reason to believe that there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future," id. at 701. Within seven (7) days of the filing of Petitioner's submission, Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's submission, the April 23, 2026 Letter, and the July 31, 2026 Letter. If Petitioner raises a Zadvydas claim, Respondents shall address in their response whether Petitioner has provided good reason to believe there is no significant likelihood of removal in the reasonably foreseeable future and present any evidence rebutting that "good reason" showing, Zadvydas, 533 U.S. at 701. Within five (5) days of the filing of Respondents' response, Petitioner may file a reply to the response. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 8/14/2026. (ek) (Entered: 08/14/2026)
Aug 14, 2026
Text Order
#24
Aug 21, 2026
Brief
Main Document: Brief
#25
Aug 29, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#26
Sep 02, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#27
Sep 02, 2026
Brief
Main Document: Brief
#28
Sep 02, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance