District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-02827

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Mar 18, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17213466.), filed by JOSE MANUEL MARROQUIN LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(BAYAS, MARLON) (Entered: 03/18/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 19, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Mar 19, 2026

QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44

Mar 19, 2026

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

Mar 19, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed included a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44) that has been updated for a different district. In the future, please complete and file the CCS found using this link Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc)

Mar 19, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Georgette Castner. (ps)

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Mar 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's petition (Petition) for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner also requests an order to show cause ("OTSC") (See id. at 8.) The request for an OTSC is DENIED as moot. According to Petitioner, Respondents are detaining Petitioner under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b). (Id. at 6-8.) Under this Court's recent decisions in Chen v. Soto, No. 25-17198, 2025 WL 3527239 (D.N.J. Dec. 9, 2025), Flores v. Rokosky, No. 25-18998, 2026 WL 84434 (D.N.J. Jan. 12, 2026), and Mistry v. Rokosky, No. 25-17647, ECF No. 15 ("Mistry Jan. 28, 2026 Mem. & Order"), the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a), which requires an opportunity to seek bond, Chen, 2025 WL 3527239, at *2-4; Flores, 2026 WL 84434, at *2-3; Mistry Jan. 28, 2026 Mem. & Order at 5-9. Specifically, it appears that, inter alia: (1) on August 24, 2016, Petitioner entered the United States on a nonimmigrant (H2B) work visa; (2) Petitioner has filed a pending asylum application, and a pending I-130 Petition for Alien Relative has been filed on his behalf; (3) Petitioner has complied with all conditions, and he does not have a criminal record; and (4) on January 22, 2026, in the interior of the United States, Petitioner was detained by Department of Homeland Security officers while he was sitting in a parked car eating breakfast. (ECF No. 1 at 6-7.) Based on these alleged facts, this Court's rulings in Chen, Flores, and Mistry control this present matter. Chen, 2025 WL 3527239, at *4; Flores, 2026 WL 84434, at *2-3; Mistry Jan. 28, 2026 Mem. & Order at 5-9. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within ten (10) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an IJ who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Petitioner's counsel shall have notice of the bond hearing, a reasonable opportunity to prepare, and be permitted to reschedule the hearing without seeking this Court's intervention. Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. Alternatively, if Respondents contend that this Court's decisions do not control, they shall file an expedited answer within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within five (5) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Finally, the Clerk of the Court shall forward a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), the attachment to the Petition (ECF No. 1 -1), and this Text Order to the Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, at the following email address: USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 3/20/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

2 Text Order and ECF No. 1 emailed to USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov on 3/20/2026. (jmh)

Mar 20, 2026

Text Order

Mar 20, 2026

Docket Annotation (public)

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Mar 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 25, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Mar 30, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Mar 31, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

Apr 01, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 07, 2026

Letter

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Apr 09, 2026

Letter

Apr 09, 2026

Text Order