District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-01466

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Feb 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17096512.), filed by MARIA ANTONIA ORELLANA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(GIBBS, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 02/13/2026)

Feb 13, 2026

Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (dmw)

Feb 14, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Feb 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: According to petitioner, respondents are presently detaining her under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225. (ECF No. 1 p. 13.) 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 she 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 20, 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 19, 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 20, 2026, and petitioner shall file any reply by 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/17/2026. (gn) (Entered: 02/17/2026)

Feb 17, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 18, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 18, 2026

Letter

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Feb 20, 2026

Letter

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Feb 21, 2026

***VACATED in part pursuant to 8 Letter Order*** TEXT ORDER: This Court ordered respondents to provide petitioner with a bond hearing before an immigration judge by February 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. (ECF No. 2.) Respondents have submitted a letter indicating that the immigration court rescheduled the hearing for Monday, February 23, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. (ECF No. 5.) Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that respondents shall IMMEDIATELY release petitioner from detention for failing to comply with this Court's order. Petitioner shall be released on the same conditions that existed prior to her detention and with all personal property, including documents, that were in her possession at the time of detention. Respondents shall file a letter of compliance on the docket by 11:59 p.m. TONIGHT. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/21/2026. (gn ) Modified on 2/23/2026 (sks). (Entered: 02/21/2026)

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Feb 21, 2026

Letter

Feb 21, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 23, 2026

Order

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Feb 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Clerk shall close this matter. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 2/24/2026. (gn) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Feb 24, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (gn )

Feb 24, 2026

Text Order