District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-02830

#1

Mar 19, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Direct Release due to Medical Condition ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17213533.), filed by SAUL PENALOZA-LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Ex. A - NTA, # 4 Exhibit Ex. B - Petitioner's Medical Records, # 5 Exhibit Ex. C - Letters from Church, # 6 Exhibit Ex. D - Politico article, # 7 Exhibit Ex. E - Letters of Recommendation, # 8 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(LESCHAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#2

Mar 19, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Direct Release due to medical condition by SAUL PENALOZA-LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Legal Memo, # 2 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(LESCHAK, JOHN) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#3

Mar 19, 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 3/19/2026. (jr) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#4

Mar 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER dismissing 2 Motion for TRO Petitioner Saul Penaloza-Lopez alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing. Dkt. No. 1, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 ("Petition"). If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this District previously interpreting Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer by 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer to contest Petitioner's factual allegations or distinguish Respondents' legal argument(s) from this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a), and his detention without a bond hearing to determine whether he presents a flight risk or danger to the community violates his Fifth Amendment right to due process. Therefore, Respondents shall release Petitioner by 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. The TRO Motin, Dkt. No., is DISMISSED as moot. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 03/19/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

#5

Mar 19, 2026

AMENDED TEXT ORDER Amending Dkt. Ent. 4. Petitioner Saul Penaloza-Lopez alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing. Dkt. No. 1, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 ("Petition"). If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this District previously interpreting Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer by 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer to contest Petitioner's factual allegations or distinguish Respondents' legal argument(s) from this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a), and his detention without a bond hearing to determine whether he presents a flight risk or danger to the community violates his Fifth Amendment right to due process. Therefore, Respondents shall release Petitioner by 5:00 p.m. on March 20, 2026. The TRO Motion, Dkt. No. 2, is DISMISSED as moot. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 03/19/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

Mar 19, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Mar 19, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (dmw)

Mar 19, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 19, 2026

Order

Mar 19, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#6

Mar 20, 2026

Letter from Respondents respectfully providing the Court with a release update re 5 Order,,,,,. (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Order

Mar 24, 2026

Terminate Civil Case