District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09752

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Aug 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17743222.), filed by RONALD JOSE CONCHA CAHUANA. (Attachments: # 1 Habeas Order, # 2 Brief, # 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE, # 4 Certificate of Service, # 5 Civil Cover Sheet)(FERNANDEZ, REGIS) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

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Aug 01, 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 8/1/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 08/01/2026)

Aug 01, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Aug 01, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jml, )

Aug 01, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

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Aug 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Ronald Jose Concha Cahuana filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging that he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b). D.E. 1 ("Petition"). It is ORDERED that, pursuant to the Petition's representation that Petitioner has no criminal history, id. 16, Petitioner's counsel shall, within 24 hours of the date of entry of this Order, file a certification stating that counsel conducted a reasonable inquiry consistent with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b) into Petitioner's criminal history and that, to the best of counsel's knowledge, information, and belief, Petitioner has no criminal history. If Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations, contend that Petitioner has a criminal history, or assert that this matter is distinguishable from the cases in this District previously addressing § 1225, Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 24 hours of the date of entry of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply within 48 hours of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Petitioner's counsel timely files the required certification and Respondents do not timely file an expedited answer, then, 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)), and Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), the Court, accepting Petitioner's allegations as true, holds that Petitioner's mandatory detention under § 1225(b) is unlawful and violates his liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Accordingly, if Petitioner's counsel timely files the required certification and Respondents do not timely file an expedited answer, Respondents shall release Petitioner within 24 hours after the deadline for filing the expedited answer. Respondents shall file written notice of Petitioner's release within 3 days of his release. 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). So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 8/2/2026. (bt) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

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Aug 02, 2026

Certification on behalf of RONALD JOSE CONCHA CAHUANA Re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Certification)(FERNANDEZ, REGIS) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

Aug 02, 2026

Text Order

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Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SHARI-ANN ALYCIA SASU on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (SASU, SHARI-ANN) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

Letter re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,,,,. (SASU, SHARI-ANN) (Entered: 08/03/2026)