District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-05991

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May 26, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17463083.), filed by WENDY SENATUS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Exhibit, # 4 Exhibit, # 5 Exhibit, # 6 Exhibit, # 7 Exhibit, # 8 Exhibit)(MARK, ERIC) (Entered: 05/26/2026)

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May 27, 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 5/27/2026. (jr) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

May 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

May 27, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (jr)

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Jun 08, 2026

Letter from Eric M. Mark re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus,. (MARK, ERIC) (Entered: 06/08/2026)

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Jun 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner Wendy Senatus ("Petitioner"). (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner alleges he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. (Id. at 22.) 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. It is ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), no later than 5:00 p.m. On June 17, 2026, 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. Within three (3) business 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 by 12:00 p.m. on June 15, 2026, and Petitioner shall file a reply by 5:00 p.m. on June 15, 2026. Petitioner shall not be removed from New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 6/10/2026. (sms) (Entered: 06/10/2026)

Jun 10, 2026

Order to Answer

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Jun 23, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ANDREW KEENAN on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO (KEENAN, ANDREW) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Jun 23, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Petitioner's Bond Hearing Outcome. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Order of the Immigration Judge)(KEENAN, ANDREW) (Entered: 06/23/2026)

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Aug 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Respondents' letter (ECF No. 6), which advises that, in accordance with the Court's Order (ECF No. 4), Petitioner received an individualized bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Accordingly, as Respondents have complied with the Court's Order and no further relief is warranted in this matter, the Clerk of the Court is directed to CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 8/20/2026. (sms) (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

Order of Dismissal