District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-04128

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Apr 18, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17323551.), filed by BAIRON JAIR ROA-TORRES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(ROMERO, CUSTODIO) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 18, 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 4/18/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

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Apr 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities without a bond hearing. Dkt. No. 1, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 ("Petition"). If Respondents contest Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert Petitioner has a criminal history and/or 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 Section 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's mandatory detention violates the statute and due process. Therefore, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall, within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Order, 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. Section 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 04/18/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 04/18/2026)

Apr 18, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (jml, )

Apr 18, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Apr 18, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 18, 2026

Order

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Apr 24, 2026

Letter

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Apr 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Apr 27, 2026

Letter

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Apr 30, 2026

Letter

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May 13, 2026

Notice of Appearance

May 28, 2026

Order

May 28, 2026

Terminate Civil Case