District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-05641

GONCALVES DE OLIVEIRA v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: May 18, 2026
Assigned to: Susan Davis Wigenton
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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: May 26, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 18, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17432528.), filed by EDIVANDO GONCALVES DE OLIVEIRA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 18, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by EDIVANDO GONCALVES DE OLIVEIRA. (MINOGUE, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#3
May 18, 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 5/18/2026. (jr) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
#4
May 18, 2026
TEXT ORDER: According to Petitioner, Respondents are presently detaining him under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225 (ECF No. 1 at 12-16). This Court preliminarily concludes that Petitioner is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. §1225 because Petitioner was apprehended inside the United States after residing here for an extended period, and therefore he should have been detained under 8 U.S.C. §1226. See Patel v. Almodovar, No. 25-cv-1534, 2025 WL 3012323 (D.N.J. Oct. 28, 2025). If Respondents contend that Patel is factually distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 3 days of this Order, and Petitioner shall file any reply within 3 days of the answer. Otherwise, Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner within 24 hours under the same conditions, if any, that existed prior to his detention, including, but not limited to, release: (1) within the State of New Jersey; (2) without the imposition of additional conditions (such as ankle monitors or electronic tracking devices); (3) with all clothing and outerwear worn at the time of detention, or other appropriate attire; and (4) with all personal property and documents that were seized at the time of detention. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 5/18/2026. (cds) (Entered: 05/18/2026)
May 18, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 18, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Susan D. Wigenton. (jr)
May 18, 2026
Text Order
May 18, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#5
May 19, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JORDAN MILOWE ANGER on behalf of TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, ARTHUR J. J. WILSON JR. (ANGER, JORDAN) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#6
May 21, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#7
May 21, 2026
Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Response (NOT Motion)
#8
May 26, 2026
Opinion
Main Document: Opinion
#9
May 26, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Main Document: Order of Dismissal
#10
May 26, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter

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GONCALVES DE OLIVEIRA
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SOTO
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