District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-01094

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Feb 04, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17060562.), filed by DANIA ESTEVEZ PENA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

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

Feb 04, 2026

Judge Karen M. Williams added. (dmw)

Feb 04, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Feb 04, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

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Feb 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER - : Petitioner alleges she is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. 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, 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 16, 2026, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether she 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 14, 2026, and Petitioner shall file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on February 14, 2026. Petitioner shall not be removed from the New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on February 5, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 11, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 12, 2026

Letter

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Feb 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Upon review of Respondents' February 12, 2026 letter (ECF No. 4), the Court notes that Petitioner has received the relief sought in his habeas petition (ECF No. 1). Specifically, Petitioner was provided with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) before an Immigration Judge, which resulted in his release on a $15,000 bond. Accordingly, the Court finds that no further relief is necessary and the Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on February 13, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Text Order

Feb 13, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Feb 13, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (dmw)