District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-02713

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Mar 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17204387.), filed by ALEXI HERRERA MARTINEZ.(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order to Enjoin Respondents from Transferring Petitioner From the Jurisdiction by ALEXI HERRERA MARTINEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner, Alexi Herrera Martinez, who is presently detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) According to the Petition, Petitioner is a citizen of Honduras who entered the United States approximately 20 years ago. He has a pending application for asylum, a wife, and two young children. Petitioner has a valid work permit, has worked in construction for 9 years, consistently paid taxes and has no criminal record. On March 7, 2026 Petitioner was suddenly detained by ICE without change in circumstances. (Id.) Petitioner contends that Respondents have erroneously concluded that he is subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), relying on Matter of Yajure-Hurtado, 29 I&N Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), thereby denying him the opportunity to seek release on bond pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), and that his continued detention without the opportunity for an individualized bond determination violates due process. (See id.) Having reviewed the Petition and the record presently before it, the Court finds that immediate relief is warranted. Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that Petitioner shall be IMMEDIATELY RELEASED from Respondents' custody. It is further ORDERED that Petitioner shall be restored to the legal posture and status he occupied immediately prior to his detention on March 7, 2026. Respondents shall file proof of Petitioner's release on the docket within forty-eight (48) hours of the entry of this Order. A formal written opinion setting forth the Court's reasoning will follow. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on March 17, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JUNIS LEE ROSS BALDON on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (BALDON, JUNIS) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

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Mar 17, 2026

Letter from Assistant United States Attorney Junis L. Baldon re: Petitioner Alexi Reynaldo Herrera Martinez's Release re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,. (BALDON, JUNIS) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 17, 2026

Text Order

Mar 17, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Mar 17, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 17, 2026

Judge Karen M. Williams added. (dmw)

Mar 17, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (dnw)