District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-02938

#1

Mar 20, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17222400.), filed by JONNATHAN ALEX LEMA LOJA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(MIRON, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

#2

Mar 21, 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 3/21/2026. (alg) (Entered: 03/21/2026)

#3

Mar 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Petitioner Jonnathan Alex Lema Loja 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 noon on March 24, 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 Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under Section 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. If no expedited Answer is filed, Respondents shall release Petitioner by noon on March 24, 2026. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 03/21/26. (Bumb, Renee) (Entered: 03/21/2026)

Mar 21, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 21, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 21, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (alg)

Mar 21, 2026

Order

#4

Mar 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SARINA KAPLAN on behalf of PAM BONDI, TODD LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, JOHN TSOUKARIS (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 03/22/2026)

#5

Mar 22, 2026

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office re Petitioner's Release. (KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 03/22/2026)

Mar 24, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Mar 24, 2026

Order