District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-01283

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Feb 09, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17079471.), filed by GELSIN B HERNANDEZ-POLANCO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS 44 Gelsin Cover, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Order to Show Cause, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Order to Show Cause, # 4 Exhibit Petitioner's I-589 Asylum App., # 5 Exhibit Petitioner's Form I-213, # 6 Exhibit Respondent's EOIR Evidence, # 7 Exhibit Petitioner's No Criminal Record Report, # 8 Exhibit Petitioner's Master Calendar Notice, # 9 Exhibit Petitioner's Bond Redetermination Calendar Notice, # 10 Exhibit Immigration Court Closure, # 11 Exhibit Decision of Immigration Judge, # 12 Exhibit Petitioner's Proof of Continuous Presence in U.S.A, # 13 Exhibit ICE Locator, # 14 Exhibit Notice to Appear)(HERNANDEZ, CESAR) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: In this matter, Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Under this Court's decision in Valerio v. Joyce, Civ. No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), and in light of other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225(b)(2), the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a). It is therefore ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within ten (10) 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... Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of New Jersey until this bond process is complete. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing §1225(b)(2), they shall file an expedited answer within seven (7) 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. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 2/10/2026. (kas) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Judge Zahid N. Quraishi added. (jjc, )

Feb 10, 2026

Text Order

Feb 10, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Feb 17, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Mar 07, 2026

Letter

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Mar 07, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 09, 2026

Memorandum AND Opinion

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Mar 09, 2026

Order

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Mar 09, 2026

Declaration

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Mar 09, 2026

Status Report

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Mar 09, 2026

Declaration

Mar 09, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

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Mar 10, 2026

Letter

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Mar 10, 2026

Letter

Mar 11, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 16, 2026

Letter

Mar 17, 2026

Text Order