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Filed: February 06, 2026
Assigned to:
Jamel K. Semper
Referred to:
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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 18, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Feb 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17075141.), filed by BERNARDO CHACON GARCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit D, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Feb 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by BERNARDO CHACON GARCIA. (MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 02/06/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Feb 07, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (mfr)
Feb 07, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
Feb 08, 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 (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 17, 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 13, 2026, and Petitioner shall file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on February 13, 2026. Petitioner shall not be transferred from New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on February 8, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 2/8/2026. (sms) (Entered: 02/08/2026)
Feb 08, 2026
Order to Answer
#4
Feb 18, 2026
Substitution of Attorney
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Substitution of Attorney
#5
Feb 18, 2026
Letter
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Letter
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