District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-00710

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Jan 22, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17021802.), filed by FERNANDO BRAVO LUCERO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Brief)(CURBELO, CAROLINA) (Entered: 01/22/2026)

Jan 22, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Jan 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jan 22, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Robert Kirsch. (jr)

Jan 22, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information - When adding parties, enter ALL the parties that are in the caption of the case. Choose the appropriate role for each party. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jr)

Jan 23, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )

Jan 23, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

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Jan 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner FERNANDO BRAVO LUCERO has filed a habeas petition alleging that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) and is entitled to release or a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Petitioner is a citizen of Mexico who allegedly entered the United States without inspection in 2009 and does not have a final order of removal. (ECF No. 1, Petition at 19-21.) In Mejia v. Cabezas, No. 25-CV-17094, 2025 WL 3294405, at *2 (D.N.J. Nov. 14, 2025), this Court held that a similarly situated noncitizen could only be detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); see also Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, Civ. No. 25-cv-14626, 2025 WL 2753496, at *7-9 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). It is, therefore, ORDERED that in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) 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, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). It is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. Alternatively, if Respondents contend that this case is factually or legally distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days thereafter. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are temporarily enjoined from transferring Petitioner from this District or removing him from the United States while this habeas proceeding is pending. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 1/28/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 01/28/2026)

Jan 28, 2026

Text Order

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Jan 29, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 04, 2026

Letter

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Feb 04, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of Respondents' update provided in docket entry 4, this matter shall be marked CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 02/04/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Order of Dismissal