District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-03393

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Mar 31, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17257147.), filed by JOSE CARLOS DE MIRANDA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Exhibits)(FERREIRA, ANA) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

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Mar 31, 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 3/31/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

#3

Mar 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER: : This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Jose Carlos de Miranda's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his detention by immigration authorities as unlawful and seeks immediate release. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases, applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without an answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 7 days. In that Answer, Respondents shall inform the Court whether they stipulate that Petitioner has no criminal record. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Petitioner shall not be transferred from New Jersey pending this habeas proceeding. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 3/31/2026. (ps) (Entered: 03/31/2026)

Mar 31, 2026

Text Order

Mar 31, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Mar 31, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Mar 31, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Mar 31, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: The correct Cause of Action is 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal). Please enter the title for the respondents in the PARTY TEXT. Example: Director, Delaney Hall Detention Facility. Please do NOT add address information to the docket. Make note of these changes for future filings. . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (jjc, )

Mar 31, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jjc, )

#4

Apr 07, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Apr 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Jose Carlos De Miranda's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his mandatory detention by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2) as unlawful and seeks immediate release. Id. Respondents oppose habeas relief, but acknowledge that their argument in opposition relies on the same issue of statutory interpretation previously rejected by this Court and many other courts. D.E. 4 at 1 n.1 & 2. For the same reasons stated by this Court in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025) and in this District by Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626, 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025), the Court holds that Petitioner's mandatory detention under § 1225(b)(2) violates the statute and his Fifth Amendment right to due process. Accordingly, the Petition is GRANTED. Respondents shall release Petitioner by 5:00 p.m. on 4/13/2026. Respondents shall, within 3 days of Petitioner's release, file a status report indicating compliance with this matter. If Respondents subsequently arrest Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall comply with the regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d). So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 4/9/2026. (bt) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 10, 2026

Letter

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Apr 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This Court granted Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and ordered Respondents to release Petitioner by 4/13/2026. D.E. 5 . The Court has reviewed the Government's status update, D.E. 6, apprising the Court that Petitioner was released on 4/9/2026. Accordingly, this matter is CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 4/10/2026. (bt) (Entered: 04/10/2026)

Apr 10, 2026

Text Order

Apr 14, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Apr 14, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (mfr)