District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-03964

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Apr 14, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17308900.), filed by EDWIN ADRIAN BERMEO PACHECO. (Attachments: # 1 Habeas Order, # 2 Brief, # 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 4 Certificate of Service, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(FERNANDEZ, REGIS) (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

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; and please make sure to include the Respondent descriptions 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

Add and Terminate Judges

Apr 14, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (jml, )

Apr 14, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Apr 14, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Apr 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing. Dkt. No. 1, Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition"). If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer 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 an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in 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 Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under Section 1226(a). Therefore, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Order, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge 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). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 04/15/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

Apr 15, 2026

Order

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Apr 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 21, 2026

Letter

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May 12, 2026

Letter

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May 12, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Edwin Adrian Bermeo Pacheco's request to lift the stay in this matter and voluntarily dismiss his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 challenging his immigration detention as unlawful, so that he may voluntarily depart from the United States. Dkt. No. 6 ("Letter Request"). For good cause shown, the Clerk shall lift the stay in this matter, Dkt. No. 2, and Petitioner's request to voluntarily DISMISS this matter, Dkt. No. 6 is GRANTED. The Clerk shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 05/26/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

May 26, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (lm, )

May 26, 2026

Order

May 26, 2026

Terminate Civil Case