District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-04788

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Apr 29, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus V. JASON BENZEL ET AL. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17366162.), filed by KEVIN EDIZON VELASQUE ALCARRAZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order V. JASON BENZEL ET AL. by KEVIN EDIZON VELASQUE ALCARRAZ. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

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Apr 29, 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 4/29/26. (tjg, ) (Entered: 04/29/2026)

Apr 29, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 29, 2026

Case assigned to Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb. (tjg, )

Apr 29, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

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Apr 30, 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 filed a motion for temporary restraining order, Dkt. No. 2 ("TRO Motion"). 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 seven (7) 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 is subject to detention under Section 1226(a). Therefore, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, in lieu of an expedited answer, 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, 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. The Clerk shall dismiss the TRO motion, Dkt. No. 2, as moot. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 04/30/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 04/30/2026)

Apr 30, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (sms2)

Apr 30, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Party Information; Parties should be listed the exact way they appear on the complaint. Additional party information should be entered in the "party text" field. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (sms2)

Apr 30, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Apr 30, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

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May 06, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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May 06, 2026

Letter

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Jun 11, 2026

Withdraw

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Jun 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner's motion to voluntarily dismiss his Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241. Dkt. No. 7 ("Motion"). Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(2), the Motion, Dkt. No. 7, is GRANTED, and the Petition, Dkt. No. 1, is DISMISSED without prejudice. Accordingly, this matter is CLOSED. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 06/12/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 06/12/2026)

Jun 12, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (lm, )

Jun 12, 2026

Order

Jun 12, 2026

Terminate Civil Case