District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00766

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Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17027024.), filed by CHAO JI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(HAJDARPASIC, ENES) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 24, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (tjg, )

Jan 24, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jan 26, 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. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 1/26/2026. (dam) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

Jan 26, 2026

Text Order

#3

Jan 27, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

#4

Feb 03, 2026

Letter

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Feb 10, 2026

Letter

Feb 18, 2026

Pro Se Consent to Electronically Receive NEFs. By using ADS, CHAO JI has consented to receive electronic notification and service of all future documents filed in this case at the email address provided in ADS, which has been added to the Court`s docket. Any request to cancel electronic notification and service shall be made in written form and will preclude the litigant from submitting future documents through ADS. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.1, litigants shall promptly notify the Court if there is a change in personal data such as name, address and/or email address. (mj)

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Feb 23, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

Feb 23, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The documents submitted by CHAO JI via ADS on 2/18/2026 contain the following deficiencies: Document not signed. Only Registered Users who are attorneys are permitted to sign electronically filed documents with an s/. Please refer to the ADS guidelines and resubmit in accordance with ADS procedures. (mj)

Feb 23, 2026

Notice of NEF Consent

Feb 23, 2026

QC - ADS Deficiency

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Feb 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order. D.E. 6 ("TRO"). Respondents are ORDERED to, within 3 days, respond to the TRO. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents remain enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey while this habeas proceeding is pending. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 2/24/2026. (bt) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

Letter

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Feb 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of D.E. 7 . D.E. 6 (the "TRO") shall be UNSEALED. However, Respondents' deadline, set in D.E. 7, to respond to the TRO shall remain unchanged. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 2/24/2026. (bt) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 27, 2026

Response to Motion

Mar 23, 2026

Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Mar 24, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

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Mar 26, 2026

Brief

Apr 01, 2026

Text Order