District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-03222

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Mar 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus v. Soto, et al., ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17243166.), filed by GERMAN ARIOSTO MINGA MOROCHO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order v. Soto, et al., by GERMAN ARIOSTO MINGA MOROCHO. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 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 3/26/2026. (ps) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER dismissing 2 Motion for TRO Petitioner German Ariosto Minga Morocho 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 12:00 p.m. on March 30, 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 12:00 p.m. on March 30, 2026. The Clerk shall dismiss the Temporary Restraining Order (Dkt. 2). SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 03/26/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

Mar 26, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 26, 2026

Case Assigned to Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb. (ps)

Mar 26, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Mar 26, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Mar 30, 2026

RESPONSE re 4 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A ("I-213"), # 2 Exhibit B ("I-205), # 3 Exhibit C ("Reinstated Notice of Removal"))(BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Mar 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by TASHA MARIE BRADT on behalf of PAMELA BONDI, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

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Apr 03, 2026

REPLY to Response re 5 Response (NOT Motion). (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 04/03/2026)

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Apr 08, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner German Ariosto Minga Morocho's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241, alleging he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities without a bond hearing in violation of 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), and in violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, and the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 706(2). Dkt. No. 1 ("Petition"). Respondents filed an answer in opposition to the Petition. Dkt. No. 5 ("Answer"). Respondents' have established that Petitioner was removed from the United States on March 15, 2008, and unlawfully reentered after his 2008 removal, Dkt. No. 5-x (Ex. C, at 1), and his removal order was reinstated in March 2026. Id. Therefore, Petitioner is subject to final removal order detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1231. Johnson v. Guzman Chavez, 594 U.S. 523, 526 (2021). Petitioner filed a reply brief, seeking to withdraw his Petition without prejudice based on his final order of removal. Dkt. No. 6 ("Reply"). It is ORDERED that the Petition, Dkt. No. 1, is dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2). The Clerk shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 04/08/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (lm, )

Apr 08, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Apr 08, 2026

Order

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Aug 07, 2026

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office re: Request to Lift Injunction and Close Case. (BRADT, TASHA) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

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Aug 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Respondents' request to close this case and lift the injunction staying Petitioner's transfer outside New Jersey. Dkt. No. 9 ("Letter Request"). Petitioner withdrew his second petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. s. 2241 without prejudice on April 8, 2026, and the Court closed this matter. Dkt. No. 8 ("Order"). IT IS ORDERED that the Order enjoining Petitioner's transfer outside New Jersey, Dkt. No. 3, is DISSOLVED. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 08/07/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 08/07/2026)

Aug 07, 2026

Order