District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-03327

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Mar 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17250275.), filed by CRISTIAN ORTIZ RESTREPO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE Locator Results, # 2 Exhibit EOIR Notice of Hearing, # 3 Exhibit ICE I-261, # 4 Exhibit EOIR IJ Bond Order, # 5 Exhibit ICE Detention Notice to EOIR, # 6 Exhibit ICE I-213 from 02/2026, # 7 Exhibit USCIS Memo to EOIR, # 8 Exhibit ICE I-213 from 05/2023, # 9 Exhibit CBP Notice to Appear, # 10 Index of Exhibits, # 11 Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, # 12 Text of Proposed Order Proposed Order, # 13 Certification Notice of Appearance, # 14 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44, # 15 Certificate of Service)(CAMILO, JASON) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 27, 2026

MOTION for Order to Show Cause by CRISTIAN ORTIZ RESTREPO. (Attachments: # 1 Brief in Support of Motion for Order to Show Cause)(CAMILO, JASON) (Entered: 03/27/2026)

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Mar 28, 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 3/28/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 03/28/2026)

Mar 28, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: The party roles should be Petitioner v. Respondent; address information was listed but should not be; and party descriptions should be listed in the PARTY TEXT field. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jml, )

Mar 28, 2026

Judge Julien Xavier Neals added. (jml, )

Mar 28, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Mar 28, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 28, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Mar 30, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER; the request for an OTSC (ECF No. 2 ) is DENIED without prejudice; pursuant to the Court's authority under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner from his current detention facility in New Jersey during the pendency of this action; this Order shall remain in effect pending further Order of the Court; Respondents shall address whether Petitioner has any criminal history. (n/m) Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 3/30/2026. (mj) (Entered: 03/30/2026)

Mar 30, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Mar 30, 2026

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

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Apr 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 02, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Apr 06, 2026

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER that the Petition (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED; that Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from immigration detention within twenty-four (24) hours of the entry of this Memorandum and Order, under the same conditions, if any, that existed prior to his detention; that Respondents shall return to Petitioner all personal property belonging to Petitioner - including but not limited to, any driver's license, passport, immigration documents, currency, or cellphone - that was seized at the time of detention and that is currently in their custody, possession, or control, whether maintained directly by Respondents or by any contracted or affiliated facility, and that such property shall be returned in the same condition as it existed immediately prior to Petitioner's detention; that within three (3) days of the date of entry of this Memorandum and Order, Respondents shall file a written notice on the docket confirming Petitioner's release from custody. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 4/6/2026. (ld) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

Apr 06, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (ld)

Apr 06, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

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Apr 09, 2026

Status Report