District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-04568

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Apr 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus FOR ALIEN DETAINEE ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17350137.), filed by JOHNNIE ARICK VILCA ALBARRACIN. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(KASDAN, MARCIA) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

#2

Apr 26, 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 4/26/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

Apr 26, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jml, )

Apr 26, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 26, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

#3

Apr 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Johnnie Arick Vilca Albarracin filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), D.E. 1 ("Petition"). It is ORDERED that, if Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations and/or contend that Petitioner has a criminal record and/or assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition 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 expedited answer, under this Court's decision in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296, at *9 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225 including 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 § 1225(b)(1)), accepting Petitioner's allegations as true, the Court holds Petitioner's mandatory detention under Section 1225(b) is unlawful and further violates his liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer in opposition, they shall instead release Petitioner within five (5) days of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within 3 days. If Respondents subsequently detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall comply with the regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8) and (d). So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 4/27/2026. (bt) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

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Apr 27, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by BROOKS E. DOYNE on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVEIW, JONATHAN FLORENTINO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

#5

Apr 27, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Petitioner's Release. (DOYNE, BROOKS) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Text Order

May 19, 2026

Text Order

May 19, 2026

Terminate Civil Case