District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-01263

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Feb 09, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17077445.), filed by EMMANUEL OMOTOSHO-RUFUS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(HAJDARPASIC, ENES) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER In his Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Dkt. No. 1 ("Petition"), Petitioner Emmanuel Omotosho-Rufus alleges he is unlawfully detained without a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b). 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), within seven (7) 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 he 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. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing §1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey while this habeas proceeding is pending. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 02/09/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

Feb 09, 2026

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

Feb 09, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (mmb)

Feb 09, 2026

Order

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Notice of Judicial Preferences

Feb 09, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Feb 13, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 17, 2026

Letter

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Letter

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Order

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Terminate Civil Case