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

JARRO-YARI v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: February 03, 2026
Assigned to: Esther Salas
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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 24, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
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)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Feb 03, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Esther Salas. (jr)
Feb 03, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#2
Feb 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#3
Feb 05, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#4
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
#5
Feb 11, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#6
Feb 11, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Feb 11, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
Main Document: Substitution of Attorney
#8
Feb 13, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: Status Report
#9
Feb 21, 2026
In Contempt
Main Document: In Contempt
#10
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
#11
Feb 23, 2026
Status Report
Main Document: 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, )
Feb 24, 2026
Text Order