District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02441

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Mar 10, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and injunctive relief ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17178060.), filed by RENE RODRIGO CAGUANA LALA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(MIRON, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jjc, )

Mar 10, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Mar 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Rene Rodrigo Caguana Lala's First Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his detention by immigration authorities as unlawful and seeks immediate release. See id. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases ("Habeas Rule 4"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without an answer is not warranted. In that Answer, Respondents shall inform the Court whether they stipulate that Petitioner has no criminal record. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 7 days. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Petitioner shall not be transferred from New Jersey pending this habeas proceeding. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 3/11/2026. (bt) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 19, 2026

Letter

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Mar 19, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Mar 21, 2026

Order

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Mar 23, 2026

Letter