District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-02017

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Feb 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17136121.), filed by JESUS BAYRAN FLORES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Locator Results, # 2 Exhibit EOIR Case Status, # 3 Brief in Support of Petition for Habeas Corpus, # 4 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 5 Certification Notice of Appearance, # 6 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44, # 7 Certificate of Service)(CAMILO, JASON) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by JESUS BAYRAN FLORES. (Attachments: # 1 Brief)(CAMILO, JASON) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. 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 unlawfully detained under § 1225(b), in violation of his Fifth Amendment right to due process. It is ORDERED that, subject to the following, Respondents shall release Petitioner by February 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., but if Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing §1225 or that Petitioner has misrepresented his criminal history, they shall file an expedited answer on February 27, 2026, at noon. 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 02/26/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

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Feb 26, 2026

Letter from Petitioner Advising of His Release from Custody re 3 Order,,,,. (CAMILO, JASON) (Entered: 02/26/2026)

Feb 26, 2026

Order

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Feb 27, 2026

AMENDED TEXT ORDER dismissing 2 Motion for Order to Show Cause Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. 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 unlawfully detained under § 1225(b), in violation of his Fifth Amendment right to due process. It is ORDERED that, subject to the following, Respondents shall release Petitioner by February 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., but if Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing §1225 or that Petitioner has misrepresented his criminal history, they shall file an expedited answer on February 27, 2026, at noon. 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. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, they shall file a status report indicating the time of Petitioner's release. The motion for Order to Show Cause [Dkt. No. 2] is dismissed as moot. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 02/27/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SARINA KAPLAN on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

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Feb 27, 2026

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office re Petitioner's Release. (KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 02/27/2026)

Feb 27, 2026

Order on Motion to Show Cause

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Mar 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER This Court granted Petitioner Jesus Bayran Flores' Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 and ordered Respondents to release Petitioner. Amended Text Order, Dkt. No. 5. The Court has reviewed Respondents' status report, Dkt. No. 7, apprising the Court of Petitioner's release. 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