District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-01347

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Feb 10, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17085345.), filed by BRIAN MENDEZ-ZACASARI. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(ROY, SUSAN) (Entered: 02/10/2026)

Feb 10, 2026

Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (mmb)

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Feb 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER: According to petitioner, respondents are presently detaining him under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225. (ECF No. 1 pp. 4, 11.) Under the recent decision in Bethancourt- Soto v. Soto, et al., No. 25-cv-16200, __ F. Supp. 3d __, 2025 WL 2976572 (D.N.J. Oct. 22, 2025), as petitioner was apprehended inside the United States after residing here for an extended period, this Court finds that he should be detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226, which requires an opportunity to seek bond. Accordingly, respondents are PROHIBITED from moving petitioner outside of the District of New Jersey until further order of this Court. It is further ORDERED that the immigration court shall provide petitioner with a bond hearing no later than 5:00p.m. on February 18, 2026. Respondents shall file a letter on the docket indicating the date and time of the bond hearing by 12:00 p.m. on February 16, 2026. If respondents contend that Bethancourt-Soto does not control, for example, because it is factually distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition by 5:00 p.m. on February 16, 2026, and Petitioner shall file any reply by 5:00 p.m. on February 20, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/11/2026. (gn ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

Motion to Quash/Compel/Enforce

Feb 11, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Feb 11, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Feb 11, 2026

Text Order

Feb 11, 2026

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

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Feb 12, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

Feb 13, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Feb 16, 2026

Letter

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Feb 17, 2026

Order

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Feb 18, 2026

Letter

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Feb 19, 2026

Order on Motion to Quash

Feb 19, 2026

Terminate Civil Case