District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-18299

#1

Dec 11, 2025

Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

#2

Dec 11, 2025

Letter: Attorney Not Admitted

#3

Dec 13, 2025

Notice of Pro Hac Vice to Receive NEF

#4

Dec 15, 2025

Amended Complaint

#5

Dec 15, 2025

Corporate Disclosure Statement (aty)

#6

Dec 19, 2025

Order to Answer

#7

Dec 22, 2025

Response to Habeas Petition

#8

Dec 23, 2025

Appear Pro Hac Vice

Dec 23, 2025

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - Please be advised that the 3 Notice of Request by Pro Hac Vice Ryanne Guy Konan to receive Notices of Electronic Filings filed on 12/13/2025 by FREDERIC AURELIEN, cannot be granted until the MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice has been granted. (ld)

Dec 23, 2025

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Dec 23, 2025

Set Deadlines as to 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice . Motion set for 1/20/2026 before Judge Evelyn Padin. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (ld)

Dec 23, 2025

QC - Generic Message

#9

Dec 24, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court on Petitioner Richard Martin's Verified Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. D.E. 1 (Petition), asserting he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities without a bond hearing. Respondents filed a letter response, D.E. 7, acknowledging that Petitioner is entitled to request a bond hearing because he is detained under 8 U.S.C. §1226(a). Therefore, the Court will DISMISS the Petition, D.E. 1, without prejudice as moot. Respondents shall advise the Court in writing, with three days of the outcome of Petitioner's bond hearing. The Motion for Special Admission by Attorney Ryanne Guy Konan, D.E. 8 ("Pro Hac Vice Motion") is GRANTED pursuant to Local Civil Rule 101.1(c). Attorney Konan shall make a payment to the New Jersey Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection as provided by New Jersey Court Rule 1:28-2(a), and make a payment of $250.00 payable to the Clerk, USDC. See L. Civ. R. 101.1(c)(2), (3). So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 12/24/2025. (bt) (Entered: 12/24/2025)

Dec 24, 2025

Text Order

#10

Dec 25, 2025

Reply to Response to Motion

#11

Dec 29, 2025

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner Richard Martin's Reply to the Government's Answer, D.E. 10 ("Reply"), wherein Petitioner contends that he is unable to obtain the habeas relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 granted by this Court, a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), because his case is pending before the Board of Immigration Appeals, which does not conduct bond hearings. Reply at 2. Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Reply within 3 days of the date of this Order. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 12/29/2025. (ps) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

Dec 29, 2025

Text Order

#12

Jan 02, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

#13

Jan 10, 2026

Reply to Response to Motion

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Jan 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Reply, which alleges that the Government rejected his bond application without setting a hearing, and that the Government violated this Court's Order by transferring him outside New Jersey. D.E. 13 . This Court dismissed Petitioner's original Petition as moot without enjoining his transfer from New Jersey. D.E. 9 . Therefore, the Government's transfer did not violate this Court's Order. The Court will construe Petitioner's Reply as an Amended Petition. The Government shall provide a full answer to the Petition at D.E. 13 before or on 1/15/2026. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 1/13/2026. (bt) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

Jan 13, 2026

Text Order

#15

Jan 15, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

#16

Jan 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner has filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, in which he alleges that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. D.E. 13 ("Petition"). The parties agree that Petitioner is entitled to a bond hearing because he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). See D.E. 15 . It is ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), Respondents shall, within 7 days of this Order, provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether Petitioner presents a flight risk or a danger to the community pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within 3 days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 1/16/2026. (ps) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Jan 16, 2026

Text Order

#17

Jan 24, 2026

Letter

#18

Jan 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER: On January 16, 2026, the Court granted Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, finding he was unlawfully detained without a bond hearing under § 1226(a), and ordered Respondents to provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge within 7 days pursuant to 8 C.F.R. §§ 236.1(c)(8) and 236.1(d)(1) D.E. 16. Petitioner filed a status report on January 25, 2026 seeking immediate release because Respondents failed to comply with the Court order. D.E. 17 . The parties agree that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and that he is entitled to a bond hearing. See D.E. 15 . Respondents, however, have failed to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing within the time limits ordered by this Court. See D.E. 16. The Court will therefore GRANT the Amended Petition at D.E. 13 . See Lopez Benitez v. Francis, 795 F. Supp. 3d 475, 498 (S.D.N.Y. 2025) (granting release from unlawful detention); Bethancourt Soto v. Soto, No. 25-16200, 2025 WL 2976572, at *9 (D.N.J. Oct. 22, 2025) (same). It is ORDERED that Respondents shall release Petitioner today, by 4:00 PM. Respondents may not redetain Petitioner pursuant to § 1226(a) without first holding a bond hearing. By 6:00 PM today, Respondents shall file a status report regarding Petitioner's release and shall show cause regarding their failure to comply with this Court's order at D.E. 16. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 1/26/2026. (qa, ) (Entered: 01/26/2026)

#19

Jan 26, 2026

Letter

Jan 26, 2026

Text Order

Mar 11, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Mar 11, 2026

Text Order