District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-01745

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Feb 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17120892.), filed by JUAN SANTIAGO REANO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(CHOW, MARTIN) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by JUAN SANTIAGO REANO. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed OSC and TRO, # 2 Declaration Attorney Declaration, # 3 Exhibit A Maldonado Bautista Order Nov 20 2025, # 4 Exhibit B Maldonado Bautista Order Nov 25 2025, # 5 Exhibit C Maldonado Bautista Order Dec 18 2025, # 6 Exhibit D Class Counsel Practice Advisory, # 7 Exhibit E Appendix of cases, # 8 Exhibit F - Lyons Memo, # 9 Exhibit G - EOIR Alert, # 10 Exhibit Aff of Lawrence O Burman, # 11 Exhibit I Maldonado Bautista Order Feb 18 2026, # 12 Exhibit Class Counsel Practice Advisory Feb 11 2026)(CHOW, MARTIN) Modified on 2/20/2026 (dmw, ). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Feb 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Before the Court is Petitioners Juan Santiago Reano and Melbi Avila-Mejia's ("Petitioners"), citizens of Mexico who entered the United States without inspection in 2013 and 2006 respectively, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, contending that the Petitioners are unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) and are entitled to release or a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) (ECF No. 1 ) and a Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO") seeking Petitioners' release from detention or prompt individualized bond hearings (ECF No. 2 ). In Fuentes Velasquez v. Noem, No. 25-16797 (JXN) (D.N.J. December 17, 2025), this Court held that a similarly situated noncitizen could only be subjected to lawful, discretionary detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), which entitled him to a bond hearing; see also Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, Civ. No. 25-cv-14626, 2025 WL 2753496, at *7-9 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). Accordingly, it is, ORDERED the Petition is GRANTED. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioners with individualized bond hearings before an immigration judge who shall assess whether they present a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). It is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. Alternatively, if Respondents contend that this case is factually or legally distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioners may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. It is further ORDERED that pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are temporarily enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey while this habeas proceeding is pending. Finally, it is ORDERED that Petitioner's TRO Motion (ECF No. 2 ) is GRANTED in part as Petitioners shall receive individualized bond hearings within seven (7) days of the date of this Order and Respondents are temporarily enjoined from transferring them from New Jersey during the pendency of this matter.So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 2/20/2026. (kd) Modified on 2/20/2026 (kd). (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Feb 20, 2026

Judge Julien Xavier Neals added. (dmw)

Feb 20, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Feb 22, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Feb 22, 2026

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