District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02770

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Mar 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17208348.), filed by PEDRO NICOLAS SILVA LEGUIZAMON. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(CARDONA NUILA, PATRICIA) (Entered: 03/17/2026)

Mar 18, 2026

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

Mar 18, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Mar 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner Pedro Nicolas Silva Leguizamon, who is presently detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner, a citizen of Paraguay, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 12, 2026. He alleges that he entered the United States without inspection approximately 23 years ago, and has resided in New Jersey since then. Petitioner is the beneficiary of an Alien Relative Petition filed by his United States citizen wife. Petitioner asserts that he is unlawfully detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), and that his continued detention violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Id.) Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE, on or before March 25, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) business days after Respondents file their response. Petitioner shall serve a copy of this Order and the 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 removed from New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 3/19/2026. (sms) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Text Order

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Mar 20, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 21, 2026

Affidavit of Service

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Mar 25, 2026

Letter

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Mar 30, 2026

Letter

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Apr 08, 2026

Order of Dismissal

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Apr 09, 2026

Letter