District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02567

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Mar 12, 2026

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS ( Filing and Admin fee $ 405 receipt number ANJDC-17189856), filed by PABLINO ORTEGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Certificate of Service)(CARDONA NUILA, PATRICIA) Modified on 3/12/2026 (jr). (Entered: 03/12/2026)

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Mar 12, 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 3/12/2026. (jr) (Entered: 03/12/2026)

Mar 12, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (jr)

Mar 12, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 12, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 12, 2026

QC - Incorrect Event Selected

Mar 12, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS 1 filed by Patricia Cardona Nuila, Esq. on 3/12/2026 was submitted incorrectly as a COMPLAINT. In this type of action, the correct event is PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. The Clerk's Office has changed the description on the docket. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (jr)

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Mar 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has received and reviewed the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner Pablino Ortega (ECF No. 1). Petitioner alleges that he has resided in the United States since entering without inspection in or about December 1995. Petitioner further alleges that he has been detained since March 1, 2026, and that the Newark Immigration Court has been unable to process a bond redetermination request because his custodial status has not been updated to reflect his detention. Petitioner contends that Respondents are treating him as subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) based on his alleged entry without inspection, relying in part on the Board of Immigration Appeals' decision in Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), thereby depriving him of the opportunity to seek release on bond under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Therefore, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE within seven (7) days of the entry of this Order why the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days after service of Respondents' response. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside of New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 3/13/2026. (sms) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Order to Answer

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Mar 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 20, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Mar 23, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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Apr 08, 2026

Letter

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Apr 08, 2026

Letter

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Apr 16, 2026

Order of Dismissal

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Apr 16, 2026

Letter