District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-03242

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Mar 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and COMPLAINT FOR DECLARATORY AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17245213.), filed by LUIS ANGEL REYES-GUTIERREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(MIRON, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 03/26/2026)

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Mar 27, 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 3/27/2026. (ps) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Mar 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 27, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )

Mar 27, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Robert Kirsch. (ps)

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Apr 09, 2026

Letter

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Apr 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner LUIS ANGEL REYES-GUTIERREZ has filed a Petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging his mandatory detention. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner is a citizen of Peru, who allegedly entered the U.S in approximately August 2006, without inspection, and has resided continuously since then in the United States. (ECF No. 1, Petition at 1, 30.) He contends that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) and is entitled to immediate release. In Mejia v. Cabezas, No. 25-CV-17094, 2025 WL 3294405, at *2 (D.N.J. Nov. 14, 2025), this Court held that a similarly situated noncitizen could only be detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and Respondents to provide the petitioner with a bond hearing. Petitioner also seeks immediate release based on his health conditions, which require regular medication. (ECF No. 3 .) Pursuant to Lucas v. Hadden, 790 F.2d 365 (3d Cir. 1986) "bail may be granted to a habeas petitioner prior to a ruling on the merits of the petition" where "extraordinary circumstances" are present, id. at 367, but that standard is not met here. It is, therefore, ORDERED that in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within 7 days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). It is further ORDERED that Petitioner's counsel shall have notice of the bond hearing, a reasonable opportunity to prepare, and be permitted to reschedule the hearing, if necessary, without seeking this Court's intervention. It is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. Alternatively, if Respondents contend that this case is factually or legally distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days thereafter. The Text Order at ECF No. 2 staying Petitioner's transfer from this District REMAINS IN EFFECT while this case is pending. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 04/10/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 14, 2026

Letter

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Apr 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has received Petitioner's letter dated April 14, 2026, which attaches an Order from the Immigration Court and seeks Petitioner's immediate release. (ECF No. 5 .) The Immigration Court denied bond because Petitioner did not show good cause to reschedule the bond hearing and because there were no available dates within the seven-day deadline. (Id.) The Court's Order at ECF No. 4 explicitly permitted Petitioner to reschedule the bond hearing and did not require the rescheduled bond hearing to occur within seven days. The Immigration Court operates under the authority and direction of Attorney General, a named Respondent in this matter. See 8 CFR § 1003.10. Therefore, the parties shall confer as soon as practicable and choose a mutually acceptable date for the rescheduled bond hearing. The parties shall file a letter on the docket by Monday, April 20, 2026, with the date and time of the rescheduled bond hearing. Petitioner's request for immediate release is DENIED. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 04/16/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Apr 16, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 20, 2026

Letter from U.S. Attorney's Office regarding Petitioner's bond hearing. (BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 04/20/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Letter

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May 04, 2026

Order of Dismissal