District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-02926

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Mar 20, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17222129.), filed by RIGOBERTO BELISARIO SORIA LOJANO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet, # 2 Supplement TRO Motion, # 3 Memorandum Memo of Law, # 4 Text of Proposed Order Order, # 5 Certificate of Service Service)(JADOO, TREVOR) (Entered: 03/20/2026)

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Mar 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court.. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 3/21/2026. (eaj) (Entered: 03/21/2026)

Mar 21, 2026

Judge Jamel K. Semper added. (eaj)

Mar 21, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 21, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Mar 26, 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 Rigoberto B. Lojano Soria, who is presently detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner, a citizen of Ecuador, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on March 14, 2026. He alleges that he entered the United States without inspection in 2005, and has continuously resided here since. 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 30, 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 3/26/2026. (sms) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Order to Answer

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Mar 27, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Mar 30, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Apr 09, 2026

Order of Dismissal

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Apr 10, 2026

Letter