District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-05888

GARCIA GARCIA v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: May 22, 2026
Assigned to: Karen M. Williams
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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 23, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 22, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17454129.), filed by URIEL GARCIA GARCIA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
May 22, 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 5/22/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 05/22/2026)
May 22, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
May 22, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Karen M. Williams. (mfr)
May 22, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
#3
May 24, 2026
TEXT ORDER - The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner Uriel Garcia Garcia, who is currently detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) According to the Petition, Petitioner is a native and citizen of Mexico who entered the United States without inspection in 2018. Petitioner alleges that on May 16, 2026, he was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement while driving to work. Petitioner contends that his continued detention violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Id.) Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE, on or before June 1, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) business days after Respondents file their response. Petitioner shall serve a copy of the Petition and this Order upon Respondents within two (2) business days of entry of this Order and shall promptly file proof of service on the docket. Petitioner shall not be removed from the District of New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on May 24, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 05/24/2026)
May 24, 2026
Text Order
#4
May 27, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
May 31, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Jun 03, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#7
Jun 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Court has reviewed the Petition (ECF No. 1) and the Response (ECF No. 5), and 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 on this day of June 4, 2026, 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 a letter 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 Karen M. Williams on 6/4/26. (nar) (Entered: 06/04/2026)
Jun 04, 2026
Order
#8
Jun 12, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
Jun 22, 2026
Text Order
Jun 23, 2026
Terminate Civil Case