District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09430

#1

Jul 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17717711.), filed by RODRIGO PILAGALO SIGEL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(BERMAN, ZLATA) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#2

Jul 27, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by RODRIGO PILAGALO SIGEL. (BERMAN, ZLATA) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

#3

Jul 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 7/27/2026. (jr) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 27, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (jr)

#4

Jul 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"). ECF Nos. 1-2. Petitioner alleges that he is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. ECF No. 1 at 6, 9. If Respondents contest Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert Petitioner has a significant 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 48 hours of entry of this Order, and Petitioner 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 Petitioner's mandatory detention violates the statute and due process. Therefore, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall release Petitioner within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and file a status report of compliance with this Order within three (3) days of Petitioner's release. In light of the relief granted herein and by ECF No. 3, Petitioner's TRO, ECF No. 2, is denied as moot. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 7/30/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)

#5

Jul 30, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jul 30, 2026

Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

#6

Aug 01, 2026

Letter

#7

Aug 03, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

#8

Aug 07, 2026

Letter

#9

Aug 10, 2026

Stipulation of Dismissal (aty)

#10

Aug 11, 2026

Letter

#11

Aug 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Before the Court is the party's stipulation of voluntary dismissal pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). ECF No. 10. It is therefore ORDERED that the habeas petition (ECF No. 1) shall be DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; and it is further ORDERED that the previous stay of Petitioner's transfer (ECF No. 3) is hereby vacated; and it is finally ORDERED that the Office of the Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this Order upon Petitioner by regular U.S. mail and shall CLOSE the case. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 8/13/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 08/13/2026)

Aug 13, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)

Aug 13, 2026

Text Order

Aug 13, 2026

Terminate Civil Case