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Case Information
Filed: July 29, 2026
Assigned to:
Evelyn Padin
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 13, 2026
Last Activity:
August 13, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jul 29, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus to show cause ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17730353.), filed by VICTOR MANUEL HERNANDEZ ABREU. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order to show cause, # 3 Text of Proposed Order proposed order to show cause)(LIPSITZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 07/29/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 30, 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 7/30/2026. (jr) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jul 30, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (jr)
Jul 30, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Jul 31, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Victor Manuel Hernandez Abreu's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges his mandatory detention by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1231 as unlawful and in violation of his liberty interest under the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Petition. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases ("Habeas Rule 4"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without a full answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within three days. Petitioner may file a reply brief within three days of the filing date of the answer. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 7/31/2026. (bt) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Jul 31, 2026
Text Order
#4
Aug 03, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 03, 2026
Response to Habeas Petition
Main Document:
Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Aug 04, 2026
Letter
Main Document:
Letter
#7
Aug 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241, D.E. 1 ("Petition"), Respondents' Answer, D.E. 5 ("Answer") and Petitioner's Reply, D.E. 6 ("Reply"). The Petition is GRANTED. Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner within 24 hours after entry of this Text Order, subject to appropriate conditions of supervision imposed in accordance with law. It is without prejudice to any future custody action independently authorized by law and undertaken in compliance with 8 C.F.R. § 241.4. Respondents shall file a status report confirming Petitioner's release within 24 hours after release. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 8/7/2026. (bt) (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Aug 07, 2026
Text Order
#8
Aug 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document:
Notice of Appearance
#9
Aug 12, 2026
Letter
Main Document:
Letter
#10
Aug 13, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This Court granted Petitioner Victor Manual Hernandez Abreu's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and ordered Respondents to release Petitioner. D.E. 7 . The Court has reviewed Respondents' status report, which establishes that Petitioner was released. D.E. 9 . Accordingly, the Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 8/13/2026. (bt) (Entered: 08/13/2026)
Aug 13, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)
Aug 13, 2026
Text Order
Aug 13, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Parties
HERNANDEZ ABREU
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