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Case Information
Filed: January 20, 2026
Assigned to:
Esther Salas
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: February 11, 2026
Last Activity:
February 11, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Jan 20, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17007722.), filed by ERIC JUNIOR RIVERA SALVATIERRA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Current Location)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jan 20, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by ERIC JUNIOR RIVERA SALVATIERRA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 01/20/2026)
Main Document:
Temporary Restraining Order
Jan 20, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
Jan 20, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Esther Salas. (mfr)
#3
Jan 21, 2026
ORDER that the 26-0167 Action and the 26-0589 Action are CONSOLIDATED. The caption for the consolidated action will hereafter be Rivera Salvatierra v. Bondi, et al., Civil Action No. 26-0589. Respondents shall not transfer Petitioner from the District of New Jersey or remove Petitioner from the United States. Within 10 days of this Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration Judge. The 2 MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order is denied as moot. Signed by Judge Esther Salas on 1/20/2026. (dmr3, ) (Entered: 01/21/2026)
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Order AND ~Util - Set/Clear Flags AND ~Util - Terminate Motions
#4
Jan 22, 2026
Substitution of Attorney - Attorney FRANCES C. BAJADA terminated. Attorney DAVID INKELES for PAM BONDI,DAVID INKELES for TODD LYONS,DAVID INKELES for KRISTI NOEM,DAVID INKELES for LUIS SOTO,DAVID INKELES for JOHN TSOUKARIS added.. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 01/22/2026)
Main Document:
Substitution of Attorney
#5
Jan 23, 2026
Letter from Peter Kapitonov. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Petitioner's Location)(KAPITONOV, PETER) (Entered: 01/23/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#6
Jan 26, 2026
Letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office re. Petitioner's Location and Timing of Transfer re 5 Letter. (INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 01/26/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#7
Jan 30, 2026
Letter from the U.S. Attorney's Office Confirming Release on Bond re 3 Order,,, Set/Clear Flags,,, Terminate Motions,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Order)(INKELES, DAVID) (Entered: 01/30/2026)
Main Document:
Letter
#8
Feb 11, 2026
TEXT ORDER : The Court previously ordered that Petitioner receive a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (D.E. No. 3 ). The bond hearing has now occurred, and the IJ ordered Petitioner's release on bond. (ECF No. 7 at 1). Having granted Petitioner all available relief, no further issues remain for adjudication. The Court LIFTS its Order (ECF No. 3 ) prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from the District of New Jersey and his removal from the United States pending further order of this Court. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Esther Salas on 2/11/2026. (ek) (Entered: 02/11/2026)
Feb 11, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
Feb 11, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (ek)
Feb 11, 2026
Text Order
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