District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-15279

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Sep 04, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16623826.), filed by Pascaly Medard. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(ISAACSON, DAVID) (Entered: 09/04/2025)

Sep 05, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Sep 05, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (mfr)

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Sep 09, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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Oct 22, 2025

Order to Answer

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Dec 08, 2025

Response to Habeas Petition

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Dec 29, 2025

Amended Complaint

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Dec 31, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (ECF No. 1). Respondents have filed a letter response to the petition stipulating to the facts alleged in the petition and acknowledging that they rely on the same statutory interpretation set forth In the Matter of Hurtado rejected by this Court in Contreras Maldonado v. Cabezas, No. 25-13004 (JKS), 2025 WL 2985256 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025) and by many other courts within this District and across the country. (ECF No. 4.) Therefore, for the same reasons stated in Contreras Maldonado v. Cabezas, the Court finds Petitioner is detained under 8 USC section 1226(a) which requires an opportunity for a bond hearing and therefore GRANTS the petition. It is therefore ordered on this 26th day of December, 2025, ORDERED that the petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 USC section 2241 is GRANTED; and is further ORDERED that Respondents shall provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 USC section 1226 (a) and 8CFR section 236.1(d) within ten days of the date of this Order; it is further ORDERED that within three days of the bond hearing, Respondents shall file a letter advising the Court of the outcome. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 12/31/2025. (sms) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Dec 31, 2025

Text Order

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Jan 07, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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Jan 09, 2026

Status Report