District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-17487

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Nov 13, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Rimelck Bernandes De Freitas. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(MAC) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Nov 13, 2025

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Jessica D. Hedges. (LBO) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Nov 13, 2025

Filing fee/payment: $ 5.00, receipt number 100013651 for 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (NVB) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Nov 13, 2025

District Judge Leo T. Sorokin: ORDER entered. ORDER OF TRANSFER. (FGD) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

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Nov 13, 2025

Case transferred to to District of New Jersey;. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet sent to Clerk in that district. (FGD) (Entered: 11/13/2025)

Nov 13, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Nov 13, 2025

Filing Fee Received

Nov 13, 2025

Case Transferred Out - District Court Transfer

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Nov 14, 2025

Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of Massachusetts; Case Number 1:25-cv-13383. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 11/14/2025)

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Nov 14, 2025

Clerk's Letter: Attorney is not admitted to the Federal Bar of New Jersey. Notice has been mailed to the attorney's address and petitioner. (jr) (Entered: 11/14/2025)

Nov 14, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Nov 14, 2025

Case assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (jr)

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Dec 02, 2025

Order to Answer

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Dec 16, 2025

Notice of Appearance

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Dec 16, 2025

Answer to Complaint

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Dec 17, 2025

Brief

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Dec 22, 2025

Mail Returned

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Dec 23, 2025

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which the parties have fully briefed. ECF Nos. 1, 10, 11. Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. See generally ECF No. 1. 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 CFR 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. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 12/23/2025. (jl, ) (Entered: 12/23/2025)

Dec 23, 2025

Text Order

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Dec 31, 2025

Letter

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Jan 23, 2026

Letter

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Jan 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER - This Court determined Petitioner was entitled to a bond hearing in this matter pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). As Petitioner received the bond hearing and the court lacks jurisdiction to review the Immigration Judge's discretionary decision, see 8 U.S.C. § 1226(e), this matter is hereby closed. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 1/27/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 01/27/2026)

Jan 27, 2026

Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Jan 28, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Jan 28, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (adc, )