District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-08962

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Jul 18, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BNJDC-17679739.), filed by GEMMA CAROUNEY ESTEBAN, LEOPOLDO GUINTO ESTEBAN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit ICE detainee location, # 2 Exhibit ICE detainee location, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet Civil cover sheet)(ROSSEBO, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

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Jul 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 7/18/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

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Jul 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Both Petitioners allege they are unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 without a bond hearing. Dkt. No. 1, Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2241. If Respondents contest either Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert either Petitioner has a criminal history and/or contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this District previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within three(3) days of the date of entry of this Order, and Petitioners may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that both Petitioners' mandatory detention violates the statute and due process. Therefore, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall release both Petitioners within two (2) days of this Order, by July 20, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. and file a status report of compliance with this Order within two (2) days of each Petitioner's release. Neither Petitioner shall be transferred outside the District of New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Petitioners' counsel shall sever Gemma Carurney Esteban and file a separate action the Petitioner which matter shall be assigned to this Court. This Order shall apply in that case and any responsive pleadings as to each Petitioner shall be filed in the appropriate case.All THE ABOVE SO ORDERED. Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 07/18/26. (Bumb, Renee) (Entered: 07/18/2026)

Jul 18, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 18, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (jml, )

Jul 18, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 18, 2026

Order

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Jul 20, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLINS, LUIS SOTO (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition