District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02475

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Mar 10, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus DIEGO SEBASTIAN ROMERO CHANGOLUISA ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17181310.), filed by DIEGO ROMERO CHANGOLUISA. (Attachments: # 1 Index, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Brief, # 8 Supplement, # 9 Text of Proposed Order, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet)(ENGLISH, JUSTIN) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

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Mar 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 3/10/2026. (ps) (Entered: 03/10/2026)

Mar 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 10, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 10, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (ps)

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Mar 11, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner, Diego Sebastian Romero Changoluisa, who is presently detained at Delaney Hall. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner alleges that his continued detention is unlawful and effected without due process of law because Respondents have erroneously concluded that he is "seeking admission" to the United States and therefore subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), denying him the opportunity to seek release on bond under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (See id.) According to the petition, Petitioner entered the United States in 2024 and has resided in Newark, NJ, since then. Upon arrival, Petitioner was apprehended by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, processed and later released with a I-862 Notice to Appear. Petitioner then filed an I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal which remains pending. (Id.) It is therefore ORDERED that Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE, no later than March 18, 2026, why the Petition for habeas corpus relief should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply brief within three (3) business days after the filing of Respondents' response. Petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order and the habeas petition upon Respondents within two (2) business days of the entry of this Order and shall promptly file proof of service on the docket. Petitioner shall not be transferred from New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 3/11/2026. (sms) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

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Mar 11, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Mar 11, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALICIA NICOLE GONZALEZ on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO (GONZALEZ, ALICIA) (Entered: 03/11/2026)

Mar 11, 2026

Order to Answer

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Mar 17, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Mar 19, 2026

Letter