District of New Jersey • 2:25-cv-19085

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Dec 29, 2025

PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2241. (Filing Fee $ 5.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-32191675) Request for emergency relief to be separately filed..Document filed by Guaraca Balla Jean Carlos..(Trivedi, Rhidaya) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 29, 2025

CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(Trivedi, Rhidaya) (Entered: 12/29/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Brandon Matthew Waterman on behalf of Pamela Bondi, LaDeon Francis, Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons..(Waterman, Brandon) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

ORDER: The parties are ordered to appear for a teleconference today, December 30, 2025, at 3:00 PM. The parties should dial in by calling (646) 453-4442 and entering the Phone Conference ID: 576 060 483, followed by the pound (#) sign. ( Telephone Conference set for 12/30/2025 at 03:00 PM before Judge Arun Subramanian.) (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 12/30/2025) (sgz) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

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Dec 30, 2025

ORDER: The Court orders that the case is hereby TRANSFERRED to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a). Petitioner was detained in the District of New Jersey at the time his petition was filed on December 29, 2025, so venue is proper in that district. Petitioner has consented to the transfer. To preserve counsel's access to Petitioner and facilitate resolution of the Petition, Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner outside of the District of New Jersey absent further order of this Court or the District of New Jersey. See, e.g., Perez y Perez v. Noem, No. 25-CV- 2 4828 (DEH), 2025 WL 1908284, at *23 (S.D.N.Y. June 13, 2025) (enjoining a habeas petitioner's transfer pending adjudication of his petition); see also, e.g., Arostegui-Maldonado v. Baltazar, No. 25-CV-2205-WJM-STV, 2025 WL 2280357, at *1416 (D. Colo. Aug. 8, 2025) (same); Oliveros v. Kaiser, No. 25-CV-7117-BLF, 2025 WL 2677125, at *89, *11 (N.D. Cal. Sept. 18, 2025) (same). The Clerk of Court is respectfully directed to transfer the case immediately, waiving the waiting period under Local Civil Rule 83.1. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 12/30/2025) (jjc) (Entered: 12/30/2025)

Dec 30, 2025

***NOTICE TO ATTORNEY REGARDING PARTY MODIFICATION. Notice to attorney Rhidaya Shodhan Trivedi. The party information for the following party/parties has been modified: Guaraca Balla Jean Carlos, LaDeon Francis, Pamela Bondi,Kristi Noem, Todd M. Lyons. The information for the party/parties has been modified for the following reason/reasons: party role was entered incorrectly; party text was omitted; alias party name was omitted. (vf)

Dec 30, 2025

ICMS - converted docket entry

Dec 30, 2025

Notice (Other)

Dec 30, 2025

Remark (public)

Dec 30, 2025

CASE TRANSFERRED OUT ELECTRONICALLY from the U.S.D.C. Southern District of New York to the United States District Court - District of District of New Jersey (jjc)

Dec 30, 2025

Case Designated ECF. (vf)

Dec 30, 2025

Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker is designated to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1) parties are notified that they may consent to proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge. Parties who wish to consent may access the necessary form at the following link: https://nysd.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-06/AO-3.pdf. (vf)

Dec 30, 2025

CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge John G. Koeltl. Please download and review the Individual Practices of the assigned District Judge, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/judges/district-judges. Attorneys are responsible for providing courtesy copies to judges where their Individual Practices require such. Please download and review the ECF Rules and Instructions, located at https://nysd.uscourts.gov/rules/ecf-related-instructions..(vf)

Dec 30, 2025

Case Transferred Out - District Court Transfer

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Dec 31, 2025

Certified Copy of Transfer Order and docket received, Case transferred in from District of New York Southern; Case Number 1:25-cv-10757. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. (Entered: 12/31/2025)

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Dec 31, 2025

Clerk's Letter: Attorney is not admitted to the Federal Bar of New Jersey. Notice has been mailed to the attorney's address. (jr) (Entered: 12/31/2025)

Dec 31, 2025

Add and Terminate Judges

Dec 31, 2025

Judge Madeline Cox Arleo added. (jjc, )

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Jan 05, 2026

Notice of Pro Bono Appearance by LINA STILLMAN on behalf of GUARACA BALLA JEAN CARLOS (STILLMAN, LINA) (Entered: 01/05/2026)

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Jan 09, 2026

Letter from PETITIONER re 8 Notice of Pro Bono Appearance. (STILLMAN, LINA) (Entered: 01/09/2026)

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Jan 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER- Petitioner Guaraca Balla Jean Carlos, a citizen of Ecuador who allegedly entered the United States without inspection in 2023 (ECF No. 1, Petition at 7, 13), has filed a habeas petition contending that he 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 also Rivera 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 him from the United States while this habeas proceeding is pending. So Ordered by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 1/12/26. (aa, ) (Entered: 01/12/2026)

Jan 12, 2026

Order

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Jan 13, 2026

Letter from PLAINTIFF re 10 Order,,,,,,,. (STILLMAN, LINA) (Entered: 01/13/2026)

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Jan 16, 2026

Letter from PLAINTIFF re 10 Order,,,,,,, 11 Letter. (STILLMAN, LINA) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

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Jan 20, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney FRANCES C. BAJADA terminated. Attorney ANDREW BOCCIO for PAMELA BONDI,ANDREW BOCCIO for LADEON FRANCIS,ANDREW BOCCIO for TODD M. LYONS,ANDREW BOCCIO for KRISTI NOEM added.. (BOCCIO, ANDREW) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

LETTER ORDER granting request for a two-week period for Petitioner to retain immigration counsel, with a bond hearing to be scheduled no earlier than January 30, 2026. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 1/21/2026. (ld) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

Letter from Respondents confirming bond hearing and requesting to close case re 10 Order,,,,,,, 14 Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A (Bond Denial))(BOCCIO, ANDREW) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 11, 2026

LETTER ORDER CLOSING CASE. Signed by Judge Madeline Cox Arleo on 2/10/2026. (adc, ) (Entered: 02/11/2026)

Feb 11, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Feb 11, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (adc, ) Modified on 2/11/2026 (adc, ).