District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-04541

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Apr 24, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17348131.), filed by ANGEL DAVID GARCES ZAVALA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order, # 3 Exhibit ICE Online Detainee Locator, # 4 Exhibit EOIR/Elizabeth Immigration Court case information, # 5 Exhibit NTA served, # 6 Exhibit Employer Verification Letter, # 7 Exhibit Letter of support, # 8 Exhibit Letter from Daughter)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ANGEL DAVID GARCES ZAVALA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 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 4/24/2026. (jr) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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Apr 24, 2026

TEXT ORDER dismissing 2 Motion for TRO Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing, Dkt. No. 1, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241 ("Petition"), and he filed a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order ("TRO Motion" Dkt. No. 2) seeking an order restraining Respondents from removing him from the United States or transferring him outside New Jersey during the pendency of this habeas proceeding. 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 release Petitioner within five (5) days of this Order, and file a status report of compliance with this Order within three (3) days of Petitioner's release. The TRO Motion, Dkt. No. 2, is DISMISSED as moot. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 04/24/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

Apr 24, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 24, 2026

Case assigned to Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb. (jr)

Apr 24, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Apr 24, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Apr 25, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JOHN T. STINSON, Jr on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD M LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, LUIS SOTO (STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 04/25/2026)

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Apr 25, 2026

Letter from the United States Attorney's Office: Report on Petitioner's Release re 4 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,,. (STINSON, JOHN) (Entered: 04/25/2026)