District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-03725

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Apr 08, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus against MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, TODD BLANCHE, CECILIA JORDAN, ROBERT FRAZER, TODD LYONS, ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17289601.), filed by Hugo Efrain Choc-caal.(SKLAR, KEITH) Modified on 4/9/2026 (eaj, ). (Entered: 04/08/2026)

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Apr 08, 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 4/8/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 04/08/2026)

Apr 08, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jml, )

Apr 08, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 08, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Apr 09, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Hugo Efrain Choc-Caal filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). D.E. 1 ("Petition"). It is ORDERED that, if Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations and/or contend that Petitioner has a criminal record and/or assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this District previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within 5 days of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within 3 days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer.If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, under this Court's decision in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296, at *9 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225 including Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626, 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), accepting Petitioner's allegations as true, the Court holds that Petitioner's mandatory detention under Section 1225(b) is unlawful and violates his Fifth Amendment right to due process. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer in opposition, they shall instead release Petitioner within 5 days of this Order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within 3 days of his release. If Respondents subsequently detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall comply with the regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8) and (d)(1). So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 4/9/2026. (bt) (Entered: 04/09/2026)

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Apr 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Apr 09, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 10, 2026

Letter

Apr 10, 2026

Text Order