District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-05098

ALVES ROCHA COELHO v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: May 06, 2026
Assigned to: Claire Claudia Cecchi
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: June 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 06, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17392724.), filed by JUCILENE ALVES ROCHA COELHO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 06, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by JUCILENE ALVES ROCHA COELHO. (MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 06, 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 5/6/2026. (jr) (Entered: 05/06/2026)
May 06, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
May 06, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 06, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (jr)
#4
May 08, 2026
TEXT ORDER- Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"). ECF Nos. 1, 2. Petitioner appears to allege that she is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. See, e.g., ECF No. 1 at 2, 15; ECF No. 1 3, 27, 30, 48; ECF No. 1-1 2, 6. 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). In light of the relief provided herein, Petitioner's application for a TRO, ECF No. 2, is DENIED as moot. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 5/8/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 05/08/2026)
May 08, 2026
Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#5
May 11, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
May 11, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#7
May 13, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
May 13, 2026
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
#9
May 20, 2026
Brief
Main Document: Brief
#10
May 27, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#11
May 29, 2026
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
#12
Jun 08, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#13
Jun 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's letter stating that she is experiencing "episodes of elevated blood pressure" accompanied by severe head and neck pain. ECF No. 12 at 1. Petitioner further states that she is "uncertain whether she is receiving any medication intended to address her underlying blood pressure condition" and has only received ibuprofen. Id. at 2. Accordingly, the parties are hereby ORDERED to meet and confer and provide the Court with a joint status letter as to the issues raised by Petitioner, ECF No. 12, within two (2) days of the date of this Order. To the extent Petitioner raises a conditions of confinement claim, that claim is stayed pending a decision in Washington v. The Geo Group, 26cv6466(JKS)(LDW). So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 6/10/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 06/10/2026)
Jun 10, 2026
Text Order
#14
Jun 11, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter

Parties

ALVES ROCHA COELHO
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SOTO
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