District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-04571

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Apr 26, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17350238.), filed by JOHNNY ESEQUIEL VARGAS CEDENO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E, # 6 Exhibit F, # 7 Exhibit G, # 8 Exhibit H, # 9 Exhibit I, # 10 Civil Cover Sheet, # 11 Brief, # 12 Certificate of Service, # 13 Supplement Notice of Appearance, # 14 Supplement Order to Show Cause)(SANTAMARIA, STERLING) (Entered: 04/26/2026)

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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 Claire C. Cecchi added. (jml, )

Apr 26, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Apr 26, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Apr 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleges that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. See, e.g., ECF No. 1 at 2-4, 8-9. Under this 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 § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a). It is therefore ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, 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 in accordance with 8 C.F.R. 236.1(c)(8) and (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. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Petitioner shall not be removed from a facility within the District of New Jersey, or from the United States, without permission from this Court, except for purposes of his bond hearing and/or release from detention. The Court has authority to stay removal under the All Writs Act. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651 (permitting courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law"); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (recognizing "a limited judicial power to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action through the prescribed statutory channels"); see also Dabone v. Karn, 763 F.2d 593, 597 n.2 (3d Cir. 1985). So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 4/27/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 04/27/2026)

Apr 27, 2026

Text Order

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May 04, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 04, 2026

Letter

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May 04, 2026

Motion to Quash/Compel/Enforce

May 08, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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May 18, 2026

Letter

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May 20, 2026

Letter

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May 29, 2026

Letter