District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-04009

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Apr 15, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17313879.), filed by ANGELA GOMEZ SALDARRIAGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit)(MENA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 04/15/2026)

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Apr 16, 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 4/16/2026. (ps) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

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Apr 16, 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 12-13.) 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. 2 .) 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 policy and the recent decision of the Board of Immigration Appeals in Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025). (ECF No. 1 Paras. 3-4.) 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 August 6, 2022, Petitioner entered the United States, was briefly detained, and was immediately released, and she has resided continuously in the United States since her entry; (2) Petitioner has applied for asylum; (3) Petitioner obtained Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for her daughter; (4) Petitioner has no criminal history and has been working with authorization; and (5) on or about April 13, 2026, in the interior of the United States, Petitioner was detained at a routine U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement check-in. (ECF No. 1 Paras. 42-43, 45-46, 48-49.) 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 she 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 attachments to the Petition (ECF Nos. 1 -1 through 1 -4), 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 4/16/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 04/16/2026)

Apr 16, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Georgette Castner. (ps)

Apr 16, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information. Add the names of the parties. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (ps)

Apr 16, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Apr 16, 2026

Text Order

Apr 16, 2026

Docket Annotation (public)

Apr 16, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Apr 16, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 16, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 16, 2026

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

Apr 16, 2026

3 Text Order and ECF No. 1 sent to USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov on 4/16/2026. (jmh)

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Apr 17, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 24, 2026

Letter

Apr 27, 2026

Order of Dismissal AND Text Order

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May 21, 2026

Substitution of Attorney