District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-03246

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Mar 27, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17245328.), filed by JUAN D. ANCHETA BARRAGAN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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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. (jr) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleges that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. See, e.g., ECF No. 1 2-3, 27, 38-62. Under 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). It is therefore ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (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 in accordance with 8 C.F.R. 236.1(c)(8) and (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, 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 of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Petitioner shall not be removed from a facility within the District of New Jersey, or from the United States, without permission from this Court, except for purposes of his bond hearing and/or release from detention. The Court has authority to stay removal under the All Writs Act. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651 (permitting courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law"); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (recognizing "a limited judicial power to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action through the prescribed statutory channels"); see also Dabone v. Karn, 763 F.2d 593, 597 n.2 (3d Cir. 1985). So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 3/27/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

Mar 27, 2026

Text Order

Mar 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Mar 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 27, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (jr)

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Mar 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 01, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Apr 06, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)

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Apr 23, 2026

Preliminary Injunction

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Apr 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER -- The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's motion for a preliminary injunction. ECF No. 7. In the motion, Petitioner's counsel represents that she "received a notification from the Uruguayan Consulate today advising that the Respondents are pushing the embassy to produce travel documents to physically remove the petitioner from this jurisdiction in violation of the above-referenced Court order." Id. at 2. Counsel further states that she "is concerned that the Petitioner[] may be removed in violation of the Court order in order to moot the proceedings pending before this Honorable Court." Id. To be clear, the Court's previous Text Order is still in effect. ECF No. 3 ("Petitioner shall not be removed from a facility within the District of New Jersey, or from the United States, without permission from this Court, except for purposes of his bond hearing and/or release from detention."). Respondents shall file an opposition to the motion for a preliminary injunction by May 1, 2026. Petitioner may file a reply in support of the motion by May 8, 2026. All briefing shall comply with the applicable Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Local Civil Rules. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 4/24/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Text Order

Apr 24, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Apr 24, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 7 First MOTION for Preliminary Injunction Ordering the Petitioner's Immediate Release in light of Imminent Removal in Violation of Court Order. Motion set for 5/18/2026 before Judge Claire C. Cecchi. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (lag, )

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May 01, 2026

Letter

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May 22, 2026

Letter

#11

May 28, 2026

Letter

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May 29, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's letters highlighting allegedly "dangerous conditions going on at the Delaney Hall Detention Center." ECF No. 11; see also ECF No. 10 ("NOTICE OF EMERGENT CONDITIONS AT DELANEY"). Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's letters by June 2, 2026, at 12:00 PM. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/29/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 05/29/2026)

May 29, 2026

Text Order

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Jun 02, 2026

Letter

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Jun 02, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

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Jun 02, 2026

Exhibit (to Document)

Jul 01, 2026

Text Order