District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-18841

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Dec 21, 2025

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus for Unlawfully Detained Noncitizen ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-16930884.), filed by SONIA GARCIA ZUNIGA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(SIMBRON, NOEMI) (Entered: 12/21/2025)

Dec 21, 2025

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Dec 21, 2025

Case Assigned to Judge Madeline Cox Arleo. (ps)

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Jan 06, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jan 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Sonia Garcia Zuniga, a Mexican citizen who has resided in the United States since 2009 (ECF No. 1, Petition at 4), has filed a habeas petition and a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO") (ECF No. 2) contending that she is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2)(A) and is entitled to release or a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). In Vasquez Lucero v. Soto, et al, No. 25-16737-MCA, 2025 WL 3240895, at *1-2 (D.N.J. Nov. 20, 2025), this Court held that a similarly situated noncitizen could only be detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); see alsoRivera Zumba v. Bondi, Civ. No. 25-cv-14626, 2025 WL 2753496, at *7-9 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). 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, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether she presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). It is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. Alternatively, if Respondents contend that this case is factually or legally distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Pursuant to the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are temporarily enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey or removing her from the United States while this habeas proceeding is pending. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 1/7/2026. (ps) (Entered: 01/07/2026)

Jan 07, 2026

Text Order

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Jan 08, 2026

Substitution of Attorney

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Jan 08, 2026

Letter

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Jan 28, 2026

Order of Dismissal