District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-05415

RAIGOZA YARI v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

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Case Information

Filed: May 13, 2026
Assigned to: Michael Andre Shipp
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 14, 2026
Last Activity: October 28, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 13, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NWK54085.), filed by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proof of Service, # 4 Envelope) (arm)(N/M) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 13, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) (arm) (N/M) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 13, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION to Expedite Consideration by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service)(arm) (N/M) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Expedite
#4
May 13, 2026
EMERGENCY MOTION for Stay of Removal by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) (arm) (N/M) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Stay
#5
May 13, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI. (Attachments: # 1 Proof of Service) (arm) (N/M) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
#6
May 13, 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 5/13/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 05/13/2026)
May 13, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, 5 MOTION Motion for Immediate Release, 3 MOTION to Expedite, 4 MOTION to Stay. Motion set for 6/15/2026 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (arm)
May 13, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
May 13, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#7
Jul 06, 2026
Request for Status of Pending Habeas Petition by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI (kht) (Entered: 07/07/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#8
Jul 08, 2026
ORDER that Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition within 21 days of this Order. Petitioner's 2 Motion for TRO; 3 Motion to Expedite; 4 Motion to Stay; 5 Motion for Immediate Release are denied without prejudice. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 7/8/2026. (dmr3) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Expedite AND Order on Motion to Stay
#9
Jul 20, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI (kht) (Entered: 07/20/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#10
Jul 24, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY, ICE FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN / FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#11
Jul 27, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI (arm) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#12
Jul 28, 2026
Letter from US Attorney's Office re: Answer to Petition re 8 Order on Motion for TRO,, Order on Motion to Expedite,, Order on Motion to Stay,, Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - I-213, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2 - I-200, # 3 Exhibit Ex. 3 - NTA, # 4 Exhibit Ex. 4 - Removal Order, # 5 Certificate of Service)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 07/28/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#13
Aug 04, 2026
PETITIONER'S REPLY by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI re 12 Letter from US Attorney's Office (kht) (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motion)
#14
Aug 20, 2026
Mail Returned as Undeliverable. Mail sent to BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI. (mlh) (Entered: 08/21/2026)
Main Document: Mail Returned
#15
Aug 27, 2026
NOTICE of Correct Mailing Address and Request to Update Court Records by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI (dmr3) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#16
Sep 14, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release or an Individualized Bond Hearing by BYRON ALEXANDER RAIGOZA YARI. (Attachments: # 1 Notice of Motion, # 2 Declaration, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Proposed Order, # 5 Envelope)(dmr3) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document: Miscellaneous Relief
Sep 15, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 16 MOTION for Immediate Release or an Individualized Bond Hearing. Motion set for 10/19/2026 before Judge Michael A. Shipp. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (dmr3)
Sep 15, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#17
Sep 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Petition"). (ECF No. 1 .) The Court has reviewed the Petition (ECF No. 1 ) and Respondent's correspondence (ECF No. 12 ). The Court finds that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), which requires an individualized bond hearing. Accordingly, the Petition is GRANTED IN PART. It is ORDERED that Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(d) within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, and it is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of the bond hearing, Respondents shall file correspondence advising the Court of the outcome upon which the Court will close this matter absent further relief being warranted. Petitioner shall not be transferred from the District of New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 9/17/2026. (jab,N.M.) (Entered: 09/17/2026)
Sep 17, 2026
Text Order
#18
Sep 25, 2026
Letter from US Attorney's Office, Status Update re 17 Text Order,,,,. (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 09/25/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#19
Oct 02, 2026
Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - IJ Bond Order)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 10/02/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#20
Oct 08, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' October 2, 2026, correspondence advising that, on October 1, 2026, the Elizabeth Immigration Court conducted a custody redetermination concerning Petitioner pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), granted Petitioner's request for a change in custody status, and ordered that Petitioner be released from custody upon posting a $10,000 bond and enrollment in alternatives to detention. (ECF No. 19 .) Accordingly, upon receipt of the $10,000 bond, Respondents shall facilitate Petitioner's release in accordance with the Immigration Judge's October 1, 2026, order. Respondents shall, in any event, within seven (7) days of the date of this Order, file a status letter advising the Court whether Petitioner has been released from custody. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 10/8/2026. (jab) (Entered: 10/08/2026)
Oct 08, 2026
Text Order
#21
Oct 09, 2026
Letter from US Attorney's Office, Petitioner's Release re 20 Text Order,,,. (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 10/09/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#22
Oct 14, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' October 9, 2026, correspondence advising that Petitioner was released from custody on October 5, 2026, subject to the conditions imposed by the Elizabeth Immigration Court. (ECF No. 21 .) In light of Petitioner's release and the relief previously ordered by the Court, no further relief is presently warranted. Accordingly, this matter is CLOSED. The Court's closure of this matter is without prejudice to Petitioner's ability to seek appropriate relief in a subsequent proceeding. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 10/14/2026. (jab,N.M.) (Entered: 10/14/2026)
Oct 14, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (jab)
Oct 14, 2026
Text Order
Oct 14, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
#23
Oct 28, 2026
Mail Returned
Main Document: Mail Returned