District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-04952

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May 02, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus V. LUIS SOTO, ET AL. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17377885.), filed by RAFAEL ROMEO FIGUEROA ESPINOSA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 05/02/2026)

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May 02, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order V. LUIS SOTO, ET AL. by RAFAEL ROMEO FIGUEROA ESPINOSA. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 05/02/2026)

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May 02, 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 5/2/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/02/2026)

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May 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER.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 three (3) 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 05/02/26. (Bumb, Renee) (Entered: 05/02/2026)

May 02, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

May 02, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (jml, )

May 02, 2026

Order

May 02, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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May 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by MARGARET ANN MAHONEY on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 05/04/2026)

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May 04, 2026

Letter from Respondents respectfully providing the court with a release updtae re 4 Order,,,,,,,. (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 05/04/2026)