District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-01386

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Feb 11, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17089904.), filed by FRANCY J ZAVALA GUTIERREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Brief Brief, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits, # 3 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 4 Certificate of Service NOA and COS)(WESTERBERG, JILL) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (dmw)

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Feb 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Francy Jose Zabala Gutierrez's Verified Habeas Petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, Dkt. No. 1, (the "Petition"). Petitioner challenges his immigration detention as unlawful. 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. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 02/12/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/12/2026)

Feb 12, 2026

Order

Feb 12, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Feb 13, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

Feb 13, 2026

QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44

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Feb 19, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Feb 24, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

Mar 10, 2026

Order

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Mar 16, 2026

Letter