District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02601

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Mar 13, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17194263.), filed by GREGORIO COLOTL MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Brief, # 2 Habeas Order, # 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 4 Certificate of Service, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(FERNANDEZ, REGIS) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

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Mar 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Gregorio Colotil Morale's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his detention by immigration authorities as unlawful and seeks immediate release. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases, 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. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 7 days. In that Answer, Respondents shall inform the Court whether they stipulate that Petitioner has no criminal record. 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 3/13/2026. (bt) (Entered: 03/13/2026)

Mar 13, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (mfr)

Mar 13, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 13, 2026

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Mar 16, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JORDAN MILOWE ANGER on behalf of All Defendants (ANGER, JORDAN) (Entered: 03/16/2026)

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Mar 18, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Mar 19, 2026

Opinion

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Mar 19, 2026

Order

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Mar 20, 2026

Letter

Mar 24, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Mar 25, 2026

Text Order