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

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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)

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Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by KATHERINE ELIZABETH CONSIDINE on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (CONSIDINE, KATHERINE) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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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)

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Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by MOLLY KC LINHORST on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (LINHORST, MOLLY) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by NATALIE JANET KRANER on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (KRANER, NATALIE) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JEANNE LOCICERO on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (LOCICERO, JEANNE) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 22, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Esther Salas. (ps)

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Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDER R. SHALOM on behalf of JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ (SHALOM, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

MEMORANDUM in Support filed by JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ re 3 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order (Amended) (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(CONSIDINE, KATHERINE) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 25, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney FRANCES C. BAJADA terminated. Attorney JESSICA LASERNA for ALEXANDER CABEZAS,JESSICA LASERNA for JONATHAN FLORENTINO,JESSICA LASERNA for TODD LYONS,JESSICA LASERNA for KRISTI NOEM,JESSICA LASERNA for ERIC ROKOSKY,JESSICA LASERNA for U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,JESSICA LASERNA for U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT added.. (LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

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Jan 26, 2026

ORDER that to the extent Petitioner requests an order directing Respondents to release him from detention, the 3 Motion for TRO is DENIED without prejudice. To the extent Petitioner asks the Court to exercise its equitable power under the All Writs to enjoin his removal from the District of New Jersey, Petitioner's 3 Motion for TRO is GRANTED. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 1/26/2026. (kht) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Delany Sisiruca by JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Certification of Delany Sisiruca, # 2 Certification of Jeanne LoCicero, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(LOCICERO, JEANNE) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of C.J. Sandley by JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of C.J. Sandley, # 2 Certification of Jeanne LoCicero, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(LOCICERO, JEANNE) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Feb 02, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 12 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of C.J. Sandley, 11 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Delany Sisiruca. Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Judge Esther Salas. 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. (mj)

Feb 02, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Feb 13, 2026

Letter from Petitioner regarding briefing schedule. (LOCICERO, JEANNE) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

LETTER ORDER Granting request for an extension of the upcoming briefing schedule and a 15-page extension for the reply brief; Respondents will submit their answer to the Petition by 2/17/2026; Petitioner may submit a reply brief by 3/17/2026. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 2/17/2026. (kes, ) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Feb 17, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by ALEXANDER CABEZAS, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, ERIC ROKOSKY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2026 Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - 2005 Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit C - Criminal Sentencing and Commitment, # 4 Exhibit D - Decision of the Immigration Judge, # 5 Exhibit E - BIA Decision, # 6 Exhibit F - Order of Supervision, # 7 Exhibit G - Notice of Revocation of Release)(LASERNA, JESSICA) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER granting 11 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Delany Sisiruca. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 03/13/2026. (aji, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

ORDER granting 12 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to C.J. Sandley. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 03/13/2026. (aji, ) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

REPLY to Response re 15 Response to Habeas Petition,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Letters of Support Submitted in Response to Revocation of Release, # 2 Exhibit 2 - Declaration of Nathan Yaffe, # 3 Exhibit 3 - January 20, 2026 Pretrial Release Order, # 4 Exhibit 4 - Declaration of Expert Mara Jos Espinosa Carrillo)(KRANER, NATALIE) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Delany Sisiruca to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. ( Pro Hac Vice fee $ 250 receipt number ANJDC-17206476.) (LOCICERO, JEANNE) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

Mar 18, 2026

Pro Hac Vice counsel, DELANY SISIRUCA for JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (sm)

Mar 23, 2026

Pro Hac Vice fee for C.J. Sandley: $ 250, receipt number 53724 (sm)

Mar 24, 2026

Pro Hac Vice Fee Received

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Mar 25, 2026

Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice C.J. Sandley to receive Notices of Electronic Filings. (LOCICERO, JEANNE) (Entered: 03/25/2026)

Mar 25, 2026

Pro Hac Vice counsel, C.J. SANDLEY for JOHNNY PALACIOS PEREZ TORREZ, has been added to receive Notices of Electronic Filing. Pursuant to L.Civ.R. 101.1, only local counsel are entitled to sign and file papers, enter appearances and receive payments on judgments, decrees or orders. (lag, )

Mar 25, 2026

Notice of Pro Hac Vice counsel added

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Apr 23, 2026

Letter from Petitioner with Factual Update re Habeas Petition. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(CONSIDINE, KATHERINE) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Jul 31, 2026

Letter from Petitioner with Update. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Judgment of Conviction)(CONSIDINE, KATHERINE) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

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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

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Aug 21, 2026

Brief

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Aug 29, 2026

Letter

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Sep 02, 2026

Letter

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Sep 02, 2026

Brief

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Sep 02, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Oct 16, 2026

Letter

Oct 19, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 26, 2026

Letter