District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-03640

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Apr 06, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17280084.), filed by GUSTAVO QUINTERO LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet COVER SHEET, # 2 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER, # 3 Text of Proposed Order HABEAS ORDER)(SANTANA, JOSE) (Entered: 04/06/2026)

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Apr 07, 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 4/7/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 04/07/2026)

Apr 07, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Michael A. Shipp. (mfr)

Apr 07, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The entry of filing fee filed by the Clerk's Office on 4/7/2026 was filed in the incorrect case. PLEASE DISREGARD (mfr)

Apr 07, 2026

QC - Document Filed in Incorrect Case

Apr 07, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 07, 2026

Filing Fee Received

Apr 07, 2026

Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number 53818 (mfr)

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Apr 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed the petition filed in this matter, the Government shall file a full answer addressing the legal basis for Petitioner's detention and raising any appropriate defenses, including exhaustion, within fourteen days. Petitioner may file a reply within seven days of the date on which the answer is filed. The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of New Jersey during the pendency of this matter. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 4/9/2026. (jab) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

Apr 09, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 16, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 16, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Apr 20, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Apr 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed the parties' filings in this matter (ECF Nos. 1, 5 - 6 ), and the Government having admitted that this matter is not meaningfully distinguishable from this Court's decision in Aguilar Ramos v. Soto, No. 25-15315, 2025 WL 3251447 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), and other decisions in this District interpreting 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), this Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention only under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Petitioner's habeas petition is therefore GRANTED to the extent that it is 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 Petitioner presents a flight risk or a danger to the community. The order enjoining the Government from transferring Petitioner out of New Jersey shall remain in effect until Petitioner's bond hearing is completed. The Government shall report the outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing within three (3) days of the immigration judge issuing a decision on the bond issue. The Clerk of the Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 4/21/2026. (jab) (Entered: 04/21/2026)

Apr 21, 2026

Text Order

Apr 21, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Apr 21, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (jab)

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Apr 30, 2026

Letter