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Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to:
Renee Marie Bumb
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
February 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 03, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17057817.), filed by MADISON SHEAHAN, FRANKLIN GUSTAVO MOROCHO MOROCHO, ERICK ROCOSCY, JOHN TSOKARIS, TODD M LYONS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(DESPOTOVICH, DEAN) (Entered: 02/03/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences
Feb 03, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (aji, )
Feb 03, 2026
Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (dmw)
Feb 03, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
#2
Feb 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Franklin Gustavo Morocho Morocho alleges he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) without a bond hearing. Petition, Dkt. No. 1. Under this Court's recent decisions in Rivera 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(b), 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), 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). 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 within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (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 Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 02/04/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/04/2026)
Feb 04, 2026
Order
#3
Feb 09, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
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Substitution of Attorney
#4
Feb 11, 2026
Letter
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Letter
Feb 11, 2026
Order
Feb 11, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
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MOROCHO MOROCHO
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TSOKARIS
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