District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00697

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Jan 22, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17020764.), filed by MAXIMINO LOPEZ CHAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (jr)

Jan 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jan 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, in which he alleges that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Under this Court's recent decision in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), this District's recent decision in Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a), which entitles him to a bond hearing. It is ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), Respondents shall, within 7 days of this Order, provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether Petitioner presents a flight risk or a danger to the community pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within 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 § 1225, they shall file, within 5 days of this Order, an expedited answer, and Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey while this habeas proceeding is pending. The Clerk of the Court shall forward a copy of the Petition, D.E. 1, and this Order to the Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, at the following email address: USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 1/23/2026. (bt) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Text Order

Jan 26, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 1 First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus submitted by NOEMI SIMBRON on 1/22/2026 appears to have address information that does not match the court's records for this case. Please refer to the court's website at www.njd.uscourts.gov for information and instructions on maintaining your account. (mj)

Jan 26, 2026

QC - Updating Account

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Feb 02, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 02, 2026

Letter

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Feb 02, 2026

Letter

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Feb 03, 2026

Letter

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Mar 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This Court granted Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and ordered that Petitioner receive a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge. D.E. 2 . Respondents have confirmed that the bond hearing was held. D.E. 6 . Therefore, the Clerk shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 3/13/2026. (bt) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Text Order

Mar 16, 2026

Terminate Civil Case