District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-03898

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Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17304578.), filed by WILSON RIBEIRO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A - I213, # 4 Exhibit B - I860, # 5 Exhibit C - I869, # 6 Exhibit D - IJ Order re Expedited Removal, # 7 Exhibit E - NTA, # 8 Exhibit F - Parole Documents, # 9 Exhibit G - IJ Order re Bond, # 10 Exhibit H - NY Times Article)(HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 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 4/14/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Wilson Ribeiro filed an Amended 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)(1)-(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 § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file 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 § 1225 including 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)), accepting Petitioner's allegations as true, the Court holds that Petitioner's mandatory detention under § 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 five (5) days of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within 3 days. 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). So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 4/14/2026. (bt) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Text Order

Apr 14, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 14, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Apr 14, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 14, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (mfr)

Apr 14, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Cause of Action should be 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mfr)

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Apr 15, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SARINA KAPLAN on behalf of TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service)(KAPLAN, SARINA) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 20, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Apr 20, 2026

Reply to Response (NOT Motion)