District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01098

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Feb 04, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17061233.), filed by Edgar FRISNEDA-VARGAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, # 3 Exhibit B, # 4 Exhibit C, # 5 Exhibit D, # 6 Exhibit E)(MAJOR, LAUREN) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

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Feb 04, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by Edgar FRISNEDA-VARGAS. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MAJOR, LAUREN) (Entered: 02/04/2026)

Feb 04, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (tjg, )

Feb 04, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Under this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626, 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 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 he 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. In light of the Court ordering an expedited bond hearing, Petitioner's motion for an order to show cause (ECF No. 2) is DENIED as moot. Petitioner shall not be removed from the New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 2/6/2026. (sms) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 10, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 16, 2026

Status Report

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Feb 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Upon review of Respondents' February 16, 2026 letter (ECF No. 5), the Court notes that Petitioner has received the relief sought in his habeas petition. Specifically, Petitioner was provided with an individualized bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) before the Immigration Court, which resulted in his release on a $10,000 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 Jamel K. Semper on 2/18/2026. (ps) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Feb 18, 2026

Text Order

Feb 18, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (mj)