District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01590

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Feb 18, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17108200.), filed by MAURO PUMA SICHA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(ROMERO, CUSTODIO) (Entered: 02/18/2026)

Feb 18, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Susan D. Wigenton. (ps)

Feb 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Feb 19, 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 at 7.) 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 27, 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 26, 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 27, 2026, and petitioner shall file any reply by 5:00 p.m. on March 3, 2026. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 2/19/2026. (cds) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Feb 19, 2026

Text Order

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Feb 24, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Feb 25, 2026

Letter

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Feb 27, 2026

Letter

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Mar 02, 2026

Order of Dismissal