District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02858

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Mar 19, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17217002.), filed by ERICK ARNOLDO VICENTE CORTEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A Notice to Appear issued 03Mar2026, # 3 Exhibit B ICE Detainee Locator last visited 19Mar2026, # 4 Exhibit C EOIR Automated Case Info last visited 19Mar2026)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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Mar 19, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ERICK ARNOLDO VICENTE CORTEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(ARCHAMBEAULT, MATTHEW) (Entered: 03/19/2026)

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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)

Mar 19, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (jr)

Mar 19, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 19, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Mar 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Erick Arnoldo Vicente Cortez's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, D.E. 1 ("Petition") and Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, D.E. 2 ("TRO Motion"). 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. The TRO Motion, D.E. 2, is DISMISSED as MOOT because the Court has enjoined Petitioner's transfer and expedited resolution of the Petition. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 3/20/2026. (bt) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

Mar 20, 2026

Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Mar 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 27, 2026

Amend/Correct

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Mar 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Amend/Correct

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Mar 30, 2026

Amended Complaint

Mar 30, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Apr 02, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 03, 2026

Letter