District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01090

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Feb 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17060406.), filed by JAIME JARRO-YARI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Order to Show Cause, # 3 Proposed Habeas Order, # 4 Certificate of Service, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit A - Detainee Locator, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit B - Maldonado Final Judgement)(PEREZ, JOHN) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Esther Salas. (jr)

Feb 03, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 05, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 05, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter is before the Court on the Petitioner's petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (D.E. No. 1 ("Petition" or "Pet.")). Petitioner also requests an order to show cause ("OTSC") and an order staying and enjoining his transfer from the District of New Jersey. (D.E. No. 1 -2). Pursuant to the All Writs Act, see 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a). Respondents SHALL NOT TRANSFER Petitioner from the District of New Jersey, and SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the United States, pending further order of this Court. Petitioner's request for an OTSC is DENIED as moot. According to Petitioner, Respondents are presently detaining Petitioner under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), pursuant to a July 8, 2025 Department of Homeland Security memorandum and the recent decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025). (Pet. Paras. 29, 53). Under this Court's recent decision in Diaz Rudecindo v. Florentino, No. 25-16942, 2025 WL 3470299 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025), the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), which requires an opportunity to seek bond, id. at *2-4. Specifically, it appears that, inter alia: (i) in or about 1998, Petitioner entered the United States without inspection; (ii) since his entry, he has continuously resided in the United States; and (iii) on January 29, 2026, in the interior of the Unted States, Petitioner was detained by U.S. Immigration and Custody Enforcement ("ICE") officers while he was leaving his home to go to work. (Pet. Paras. 21-24). Based on these alleged facts, Diaz Rudecindo controls this present matter. Diaz Rudecindo, 2025 WL 3470299, at *4. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within ten (10) 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 Petitioner 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. Alternatively, if Respondents contend that Diaz Rudecindo does not control, they shall file an expedited answer within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within five (5) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Finally, the Clerk of Court shall forward a copy of the Petition (D.E. No. 1 ), the attachments to the Petition (D.E. Nos. 1 -1 through 1 -6), the subsequent notices and attachment (D.E. Nos. 2, 3, & 3 -1), and this Text Order to the Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, at the following email address: USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 2/5/2026. (ek) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 11, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 11, 2026

Notice (Other)

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Feb 11, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 13, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 21, 2026

In Contempt

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Feb 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER : The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order and for Contempt Relief. (D.E. No. 9 ("Emergency Motion")). The record reflects that Respondents have been in violation of this Court's February 5, 2026 Order, (D.E. No. 4 ), since February 10, 2026. Specifically, it appears that Respondents violated that Order by transferring Petitioner outside of the District of New Jersey. It is unclear if Respondents have provided Petitioner with a bond hearing as directed. In his Emergency Motion, Petitioner represents that Respondents' violation persists to date, and asks the Court to enforce the February 5, 2026 Order and impose contempt sanctions. (See generally Emergency Motion). Respondents shall file a full explanation of Petitioner's status and for their continued violation of this Court's February 5, 2026 Order by NOON on February 23, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 2/21/2026. (ek) (Entered: 02/21/2026)

Feb 21, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 23, 2026

Status Report

Feb 23, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Feb 23, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 9 MOTION to hold Respondents IN CONTEMPT. Motion set for 4/6/2026 before Judge Esther Salas. 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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Feb 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter comes before the Court on Respondent's letter (D.E. No. 11 ("Letter")) submitted in response to this Court's Text Order (D.E. No. 10 ) directing Respondents to provide "a full explanation of Petitioner's status and for their continued violation of this Court's February 5, 2026 Order." According to Respondent's Letter, Petitioner is scheduled to be returned to New Jersey on the afternoon of February 24, 2026. No later than 11:59 p.m. on February 24, 2026, Respondents shall file written notice with this Court confirming Petitioner's return to New Jersey and providing the specific time of his return. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 2/24/2026. (ek) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

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Feb 24, 2026

Letter

Feb 24, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 25, 2026

Order

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Feb 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN T. STINSON, Jr on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVEIW, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO (STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 25, 2026

Letter from the United States Attorney's Office: Report on Petitioner's Return to New Jersey re 14 Order, 12 Text Order,,. (STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER : This matter comes before the Court on Respondents' letter confirming that Petitioner was returned to Delaney Hall Detention Facility at 12:10 p.m., February 25, 2026, and that ICE has requested another bond hearing for Petitioner from the EOIR. (D.E. No. 16 ). In accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), by close of business on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Respondents shall 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 24 hours of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. Finally, given Petitioner's physical return to Delaney Hall within this District and ICE's filing of a bond hearing request, within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Petitioner shall submit a letter informing the Court whether he will continue to seek contempt relief. (See D.E. No. 9 ("Motion")). If Petitioner expresses an intent to proceed with the remaining aspect of the Motion, he shall specify the relief he seeks and provide the legal and factual basis for such relief. Respondents shall respond to any further request for relief within seven (7) days. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 2/27/2026. (ek) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 04, 2026

Letter

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Mar 05, 2026

Letter

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Mar 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER : As set forth in the Court's prior order (D.E. No. 17 ), in light of Petitioner's letter dated March 5, 2026 (D.E. No. 19 ), Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's requested relief within seven (7) days, or by March 12, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 3/6/2026. (ek) (Entered: 03/06/2026)

Mar 06, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 12, 2026

Letter