District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-00767

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Jan 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17027171.), filed by HAOZHAN REN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, B, and C, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(GIBBS, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by STEPHANIE ELIZABETH GIBBS on behalf of HAOZHAN REN (GIBBS, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 24, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (tjg, )

Jan 24, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Jan 26, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Jan 26, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jan 26, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 3 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 3/2/2026 before Judge Jamel K. Semper. 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. (adc, )

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Jan 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Under this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626, 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), 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). 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 he 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 §1225, 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)

Jan 28, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 03, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 05, 2026

Letter

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Feb 06, 2026

Letter

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Feb 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Upon review of the record, the Court notes that the January 28, 2026 order (ECF No. 4) directed Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Respondents' February 5, 2026 letter (ECF No. 6), and the Order of the Immigration Judge (ECF No. 6-1) reflect that the hearing conducted on February 4, 2026 was erroneously held under 8 C.F.R. § 1236, contrary to this Court's order. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a new bond hearing under § 1226(a) in accordance with the Court's prior order. Any determination regarding bond shall be evaluated under the discretionary authority granted by § 1226(a), considering flight risk and danger to the community, with the burden of proof upon Respondents. The record shall reflect that the prior hearing under § 1236 did not satisfy the petitioner's § 1226(a) request. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 2/6/2026. (sms) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 12, 2026

Letter

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Feb 12, 2026

Letter

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Feb 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Court's Order entered on February 6, 2026 (ECF No. 8), directing Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), Respondents' subsequent submission advising that such a hearing has occurred (ECF No. 9), and Petitioner's submission that there was no bond hearing or evaluation of discretionary authority under § 1226(a) (ECF No. 10) the Court finds it appropriate to determine whether the bond hearing comported with the requirements of due process and fundamental fairness. See, e.g., Singh v. Holder, 638 F.3d 1196, 1203-05 (9th Cir. 2011). Accordingly, Respondents are ORDERED to submit briefing, with supporting documentation from the bond proceedings as necessary, addressing whether the bond hearings satisfied the requirements of fundamental fairness, including the allocation of the burden of proof. Respondents' submission shall be filed on or before February 24,2026. Petitioner may file a reply on or before February 27, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 2/18/2026. (ps) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 24, 2026

Letter

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Feb 27, 2026

Letter