District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09662

RUIZ REYES v. MULLIN

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Case Information

Filed: July 30, 2026
Assigned to: Susan Davis Wigenton
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: August 04, 2026
Last Activity: August 04, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 30, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17735926.), filed by RENE RUIZ REYES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet JS44 CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 3 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED HABEAS ORDER)(SANTANA, JOSE) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
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. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/30/2026)
Jul 30, 2026
Judge Susan D. Wigenton added. (jml, )
Jul 30, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Jul 30, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Jul 31, 2026
TEXT ORDER: According to Petitioner, Respondents are presently detaining him under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225 (ECF No. 1 at 5). This Court preliminarily concludes that Petitioner is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. §1225 because Petitioner was apprehended inside the United States after residing here for an extended period, and therefore he should have been detained under 8 U.S.C. §1226. See Patel v. Almodovar, No. 25-cv-1534, 2025 WL 3012323 (D.N.J. Oct. 28, 2025). If Respondents contend that Patel is factually distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 3 days of this Order, and Petitioner shall file any reply within 3 days of the answer. Respondents may redact any sensitive information belonging to petitioner or persons not before this Court but may not redact names or signatures of immigration officials or other public employees. Otherwise, Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner within 24 hours under the same conditions, if any, that existed prior to his detention, including, but not limited to, release: (1) within the State of New Jersey; (2) without the imposition of additional conditions (such as ankle monitors or electronic tracking devices); (3) with all clothing and outerwear worn at the time of detention, or other appropriate attire; and (4) with all personal property and documents that were seized at the time of detention. So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 7/31/2026. (cds) (Entered: 07/31/2026)
Jul 31, 2026
Text Order
#4
Aug 03, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by MARGARET ANN MAHONEY on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Aug 03, 2026
Letter from Respondents respectfully providing the court with a release update. re 3 Text Order,,,,,. (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 08/03/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#6
Aug 04, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Clerk shall CLOSE this matter as Petitioner has been released. (ECF No. 5). So Ordered by Judge Susan D. Wigenton on 8/4/2026. (cds) (Entered: 08/04/2026)
Aug 04, 2026
Text Order
Aug 04, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)
Aug 04, 2026
Terminate Civil Case