District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-01184

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Feb 06, 2026

COMPLAINT against LEWIS ZAYAS-BRAZOBAN ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-17070886), filed by LEWIS ZAYAS-BRAZOBAN. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Order To Show Cause, # 2 Memorandum Of Law, # 3 Exhibits)(BASARAN, MELINDA) Modified: text information, on 2/6/2026 (aji, ). (Entered: 02/06/2026)

Feb 06, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 53446 (mfr)

Feb 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by LEWIS ANGEL ZAYAS-BRAZOBAN. (Please see 1 for docs.)(tf, )

Feb 06, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (aji, )

Feb 06, 2026

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

Feb 06, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by LEWIS ZAYAS-BRAZOBAN (BASARAN, MELINDA) on 02/06/2026 was submitted incorrectly as a COMPLAINT. The correct event on CM/ECF for Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus can be found under: Civil Events Initial Pleadings and Service Complaints and Other Initiating Documents Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (aji, )

Feb 06, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (mmb)

Feb 06, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number NEW53446 (Clerk's Note: Counsel to submit request for $405 refund) (jr)

Feb 06, 2026

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

Feb 06, 2026

QC - Incorrect Event Selected

Feb 06, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Feb 06, 2026

QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44

Feb 06, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Feb 06, 2026

Filing Fee Received

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Filing Fee Received

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Feb 09, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

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Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Lewis Angel Zayas-Brazoban's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Declaratory and Injunctive Relief, Dkt. No. 1, (the "Petition"). Petitioner challenges his immigration detention without a bond hearing. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases ("Habeas Rule 4"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without a full answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 7 days. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Petitioner shall not be transferred from New Jersey during the pendency of this habeas proceeding. Petitioner's motion for order to show cause, Dkt. No. 1-1, is DISMISSED as moot. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 02/09/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

Order

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Feb 12, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 17, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Brief

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Feb 24, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Order