District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-03960

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Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17308712.), filed by SANDEEP GILL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(DESHMUKH, AMIT) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

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Apr 14, 2026

Exhibit to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by SANDEEP GILL. (Attachments: # 1 Certification petitioner declaration)(DESHMUKH, AMIT)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (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. (jml, ) (Entered: 04/14/2026)

Apr 14, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 14, 2026

Judge Georgette Castner added. (jml, )

Apr 14, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Apr 14, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Apr 14, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Apr 14, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: In the future, please use 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal) as the cause of action; 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, )

Apr 14, 2026

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

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Apr 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's petition (Petition) for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (ECF No. 1 .) Petitioner also requests an order to show cause ("OTSC") and an order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from the District of New Jersey during the pendency of this action. (Id. at 10, 22 .) Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb entered a Text Order enjoining Respondents from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. (ECF No. 3 .) Pursuant to the All Writs Act, see 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), Respondents SHALL NOT TRANSFER Petitioner from the District of New Jersey, and SHALL NOT REMOVE Petitioner from the United States, pending further order of this Court. The request for an OTSC is DENIED as moot. Petitioner indicates that Respondents are detaining Petitioner under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), pursuant to a July 8, 2025 Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") policy and the recent decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA") in Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025). (ECF No. 1 Paras. 21-22.) Under this Court's recent decisions in Chen v. Soto, No. 25-17198, 2025 WL 3527239 (D.N.J. Dec. 9, 2025), Flores v. Rokosky, No. 25-18998, 2026 WL 84434 (D.N.J. Jan. 12, 2026), and Mistry v. Rokosky, No. 25-17647, ECF No. 15 ("Mistry Jan. 28, 2026 Mem. & Order"), the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), which requires an opportunity to seek bond, Chen, 2025 WL 3527239, at *2-4; Flores, 2026 WL 84434, at *2-3; Mistry Jan. 28, 2026 Mem. & Order at 5-9. Specifically, it appears that, inter alia: (1) on or about October 14, 2024, Petitioner entered the United States at or near San Ysidro, California, without being admitted or paroled, upon or shortly after his entry, Petitioner was processed and placed into removal proceedings, and he has continuously resided in the United States since his entry; (2) Petitioner has filed for asylum, withholding of removal, protection under the Convention Against Torture, an immigration judge ("IJ") has denied his claims for relief, and Petitioner has filed an appeal with the BIA, which remains pending; (3) Petitioner has established himself in the community and has no known criminal history; (4) on or about October 24, 2025, in the interior of the United States, Petitioner was detained at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-in; and (5) upon information and belief, DHS issued a Form I-200 Warrant of Arrest, citing § 1226 as the basis for Petitioner's arrest. (ECF No. 1 Paras. 14-19.) Based on these alleged facts, this Court's rulings in Chen, Flores, and Mistry control this present matter. Chen, 2025 WL 3527239, at *4; Flores, 2026 WL 84434, at *2-3; Mistry Jan. 28, 2026 Mem. & Order at 5-9. In accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within ten (10) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an IJ who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Petitioner's counsel shall have notice of the bond hearing, a reasonable opportunity to prepare, and be permitted to reschedule the hearing without seeking this Court's intervention. Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. Alternatively, if Respondents contend that this Court's decisions do not control, they shall file an expedited answer within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within five (5) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Finally, the Clerk of the Court shall forward a copy of the Petition (ECF No. 1), the attachment to the Petition (ECF No 1 -1), the exhibit to the Petition (ECF No. 2 ), and this Text Order to the Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, at the following email address: USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 4/15/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Docket Annotation (public)

Apr 15, 2026

4 Text Order and ECF No. 1 sent to USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov on 4/15/2026. (jmh)

Apr 15, 2026

Text Order

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Apr 24, 2026

Letter

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Apr 24, 2026

Status Report

Apr 24, 2026

QC - Entry of Appearance

Apr 27, 2026

Order of Dismissal AND Text Order