District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-00778

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Jan 25, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17027730.), filed by ELKIN GIOVANNY VILLA OSORIO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Appendix, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit ExhibitA1, # 5 Exhibit ExhibitB, # 6 Exhibit ExhibitB1, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit Exhibit C1, # 9 Text of Proposed Order, # 10 Certificate of Service)(SOLOW, ADAM) (Entered: 01/25/2026)

Jan 25, 2026

Judge Karen M. Williams added. (dmw)

Jan 26, 2026

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

Jan 26, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Jan 26, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Jan 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Under this Court's recent decisions inRivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)),Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 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 Karen M. Williams on 1/27/26. (nar) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Order

Jan 27, 2026

QC - Incorrect Entry made by Clerk's Office Staff

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Jan 28, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 04, 2026

Letter

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Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In light of the Court's Order entered on January 27, 2026 (ECF No. 2), which granted Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and 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 he was entitled. The Court has further reviewed Respondents' letter advising of the outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing (ECF No. 4) 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 Karen M. Williams on February 9, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Text Order