District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-01821

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Feb 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17129960.), filed by DANIEL CASTRO-LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(ROMERO, CUSTODIO) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

Feb 24, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (dmw)

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Feb 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER Petitioner Daniel Castro-Lopez alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 without a bond hearing. Dkt. No. 1, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition"). Under this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 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). It is ORDERED that, 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 Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. If, however, Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing §1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (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 Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 02/25/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/25/2026)

Feb 25, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Feb 25, 2026

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

Feb 25, 2026

Order

Feb 25, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

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Feb 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 04, 2026

Letter

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Mar 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER This Court granted Petitioner Daniel Castro-Lopez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 and ordered Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing. Order, Dkt. No. 2. The Court has reviewed Respondents' status report, Dkt. No. 4, apprising the Court of Petitioner's release on bond. Accordingly, the Clerk shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 03/17/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (dmw)

Mar 17, 2026

Order

Mar 17, 2026

Terminate Civil Case