District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01480

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Feb 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17097690.), filed by WILMER EDUARDO VERA-VELEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet osc, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Supplement, # 4 Exhibit ICE Locator, # 5 Exhibit NTA)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 14, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (mfr)

Feb 14, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Wilmer Vera-Velezhas filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, in which he alleges that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Under this Court's recent decision in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), this District's recent decision in Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 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), which entitles him to a bond hearing. It is ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), Respondents shall, within 7 days of this Order, provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether Petitioner presents a flight risk or a danger to the community pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within 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, within 5 days of this Order, an expedited answer. In that Answer, Respondents shall inform the Court whether they stipulate that Petitioner has accurately represented his criminal record. To the extent Respondents disagree with Petitioner's representation of his criminal record, Respondents shall provide the Court with supplemental documentation supporting their position. Petitioner may file a reply within 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 Judge Evelyn Padin on 2/17/2026. (bt) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 20, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 26, 2026

Enforce Judgment

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Feb 27, 2026

Letter

Feb 27, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 4 MOTION to Enforce Judgment . Motion set for 4/6/2026 before Judge Evelyn Padin. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (adc, )

Feb 27, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Mar 15, 2026

Brief in Opposition to Motion

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Mar 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Motion to Enforce Judgment, D.E. 4, alleging his bond hearing did not comport with due process, and Respondents' brief in opposition to the Motion to Enforce, D.E. 6 . The parties have not submitted the bond hearing transcript. Accordingly, Respondents shall file a copy of Petitioner's bond hearing transcript within 7 days. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 3/17/2026. (bt) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 24, 2026

Letter

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Apr 03, 2026

Letter

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Apr 09, 2026

Opinion

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Apr 09, 2026

Order on Motion to Enforce Judgment

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Apr 16, 2026

Letter

Apr 21, 2026

Text Order

Apr 24, 2026

Terminate Civil Case