District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-07419

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Jun 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17560382.), filed by OSMAN JOSE AYALA-MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Habeas Order, # 2 Order to Show Cause, # 3 Certificate of Service, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet JS-44, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit A: ICE detainee locator, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit B: ACIS, # 7 Exhibit Exhibit C: Maldonado Final Judgment)(PEREZ, BRYAN) (Entered: 06/20/2026)

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Jun 20, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by OSMAN JOSE AYALA-MEJIA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed TRO)(PEREZ, BRYAN) (Entered: 06/20/2026)

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Jun 20, 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 6/20/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 06/20/2026)

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Jun 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Osman Jose Ayala-Mejia filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Along with his Petition, Petitioner also filed a motion for a temporary restraining order seeking an order enjoining his transfer or removal from outside the District of New Jersey. D.E. 2 ("TRO Motion"). It is ORDERED that, if Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations and/or contend that Petitioner has a criminal record and/or assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within five days of the date of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file expedited answer, under this Court's decision in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296, at *9 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, including Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626, 2025 WL 2753496(D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), accepting Petitioner's allegations as true, the Court holds Petitioner's mandatory detention under Section 1225(b) is unlawful and further violates his liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer in opposition, they shall instead release Petitioner within five days of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within three days. If Respondents subsequently detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall comply with the regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8) and (d). The TRO Motion, D.E. 2, is DISMISSED as MOOT because the Court has enjoined Petitioner's transfer and ordered an expedited resolution of this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 6/20/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 06/20/2026)

Jun 20, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jml, )

Jun 20, 2026

Text Order

Jun 20, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jun 20, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jun 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ROBERT NUSE on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (NUSE, ROBERT) (Entered: 06/22/2026)

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Jun 25, 2026

Letter

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Jun 26, 2026

Letter

Jul 01, 2026

Text Order