District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00688

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Jan 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17018760.), filed by DANIANE BASTOS. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

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Jan 22, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by DANIANE BASTOS. (MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (jr)

Jan 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jan 23, 2026

Letter

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Jan 26, 2026

Letter

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Jan 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner alleges she is detained under § 1226(a) without a bond hearing. It is ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 4, 2026, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether she 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 §1226(a), they shall file an expedited answer by 12:00 p.m. on February 3, 2026, and Petitioner shall file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2026. Petitioner shall not be removed from the New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 1/28/2026. (sms) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

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Jan 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner seeks habeas relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (ECF No. 1.) Habeas jurisdiction requires that a petitioner be "in custody" at the time the petition is filed. Kumarasamy v. Att'y Gen., 453 F.3d 169, 172-73 (3d Cir. 2006) (holding that a noncitizen who had already been removed from the United States was not "in custody" for purposes of § 2241 habeas jurisdiction). Petitioner alleges that he was removed from the United States on or about November 24, 2025. (ECF No. 1 8, 20.) Because the Petition was filed on January 20, 2026, Petitioner was not in custody at the time of filing, and the Court therefore lacks jurisdiction. Accordingly, the Petition (ECF No. 1) is DISMISSED for lack of jurisdiction, and any pending or ancillary filings, including Petitioner's Application for Admission Pro Hac Vice (ECF No. 2) and the accompanying Certificate of Good Standing (ECF No. 3) are DISMISSED AS MOOT. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE the case. Signed by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 1/28/2026. (sms) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Text Order

Jan 28, 2026

QC - Generic Message

Jan 28, 2026

Order of Dismissal

Jan 28, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Text Order entered on January 28, 2026 (ECF No. 6) was inadvertently entered in the incorrect case. Please disregard this entry. The Clerk's office has made the appropriate changes. (sms)

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Feb 01, 2026

Letter

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Feb 05, 2026

Letter

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Feb 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Court's Order entered on January 28, 2026 (ECF No. 5), which ordered Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), the Court finds that Petitioner has received the relief to which she was entitled. The Court has further reviewed Respondents' February 5, 2026 letter advising of the outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing (ECF No. 8) and is satisfied that the Court's directives have been fulfilled. Accordingly, there remains no live controversy for adjudication. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 2/6/2026. (sms) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Order of Dismissal