Terminated
Case Information
Filed: November 22, 2025
Assigned to:
Claire Claudia Cecchi
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Terminated: January 30, 2026
Last Activity:
January 30, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Nov 22, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Release of Alien Detainee ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16849183.), filed by EDWIN GONZLEZ CRUZ.(MENA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 11/22/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Nov 22, 2025
Exhibit to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus Civil Cover Sheet by EDWIN GONZLEZ CRUZ. (MENA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 11/22/2025)
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Exhibit (to Document)
Nov 22, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Nov 22, 2025
QC - Civil Cover Sheet JS44
Nov 22, 2025
Case Assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (ps)
Nov 22, 2025
CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed did not include a Civil Cover Sheet (JS-44), which is required to be submitted along with the initial pleading, as indicated in the Attorney Case Opening Guide. Please complete and file a Civil Cover Sheet using the event Exhibit (to Document) found under Civil/Other Filings/Other Documents. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (ps)
#3
Nov 25, 2025
Order to Answer
Main Document:
Order to Answer
#4
Dec 08, 2025
Substitution of Attorney
Main Document:
Substitution of Attorney
#5
Dec 08, 2025
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Dec 12, 2025
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document:
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
#7
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, 5, 6. 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
#8
Jan 28, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#9
Jan 30, 2026
TEXT ORDER - In light of Respondents' status update stating that Petitioner was released on bond (ECF No. 8), the Clerk of the Court shall mark this case as CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 1/30/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Jan 30, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Jan 30, 2026
Text Order
Jan 30, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (ld)
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