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Case Information
Filed: December 13, 2025
Assigned to:
Zahid Nisar Quraishi
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: January 16, 2026
Last Activity:
January 16, 2026
Parties:
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Docket Entries
#1
Dec 14, 2025
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16908391.), filed by JONATHAN SAUL OJEDO. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order proposed order to show cause, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet)(LIPSITZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
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First
#2
Dec 14, 2025
AMENDED COMPLAINT to show cause against All Defendants All Defendants., filed by JONATHAN SAUL OJEDO.(LIPSITZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 12/14/2025)
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AMENDED
#3
Dec 15, 2025
ORDER TO ANSWER: Petitioner's request for an order to show cause (ECF No. 2) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE; Respondents shall file an answer to the Petition within twenty-one (21) days of the date of entry of this Order. Signed by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 12/15/2025. (dnw) (Entered: 12/15/2025)
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Order to Answer AND ~Util - Add and Terminate Parties
Dec 15, 2025
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Dec 15, 2025
A copy of the Petition and Order to Answer was emailed to the appropriate email address provided in the order. Another copy of the Petition and Order to Answer was mailed via USPS to the Respondent and the Petitioner. (dnw)
Dec 15, 2025
Case assigned to Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. (tjg, )
Dec 15, 2025
Docket Annotation (public)
#4
Dec 17, 2025
Substitution of Attorney
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Substitution of Attorney
#5
Jan 05, 2026
Answer to Amended Complaint AND Response to Habeas Petition
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Answer to Amended Complaint AND Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Jan 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed Petitioner's Amended Petition (ECF No. 2) and the Government's Response (ECF No. 5) in this matter. Petitioner asserts that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Under this Court's recent decision in Valerio v. Joyce, Civ. No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court agrees, and holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a). It is therefore ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondent shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community. Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondent shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. It is further ORDERED that the Government shall not transfer Petitioner from his current facility prior to completion of the bond hearing. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 1/7/2026. (kas) (Entered: 01/07/2026)
Jan 07, 2026
Text Order
#7
Jan 14, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#8
Jan 16, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This Court previously determined that Petitioner was entitled to a bond hearing in this matter. (See ECF No. 6.) As Petitioner has now received that bond hearing, and secured his release on $10,000 bond, (see ECF No. 7), Petitioner has received the relief to which he was entitled in this proceeding, and this matter shall therefore be CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 1/16/2026. (kas) (Entered: 01/16/2026)
Jan 16, 2026
Text Order
Jan 16, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Jan 16, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (kas, )
Parties
OJEDO
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SOTO
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