District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-04272

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Apr 22, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and injunctive relief ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17337012.), filed by MANUEL ESPIRITU CHABLA HUMALA. (Attachments: # 1 Certificate of Service, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Text of Proposed Order)(MIRON, ALEXANDRA) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

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Apr 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 4/22/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 04/22/2026)

Apr 22, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Robert Kirsch. (mfr)

Apr 22, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Respondents must be entered as Respondents, not Defendants . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mfr)

Apr 22, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

Apr 22, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Apr 22, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Apr 22, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )

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Apr 29, 2026

Letter

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May 22, 2026

Letter

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May 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner MANUEL ESPIRITU CHABLA HUMALA is a citizen of Ecuador who entered the United States without inspection in 2001 and does not have a criminal history or a final order of removal. (ECF No. 1, Petition at 31-32, 34.) He was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") on April 18, 2026. (Id. at 1.) He has filed a habeas Petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 challenging his detention by immigration authorities. The Chief Judge entered a Text Order staying his transfer (ECF No. 3), which shall remain in effect while this case is pending. In Mejia v. Cabezas, No. 25-CV-17094, 2025 WL 3294405, at *2 (D.N.J. Nov. 14, 2025), this Court found that a similarly situated noncitizen could only be detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). It is, therefore, ORDERED that in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within 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 Petitioner's counsel shall have notice of the bond hearing, a reasonable opportunity to prepare, and be permitted to reschedule the hearing outside the seven-day period, if necessary, without seeking this Court's intervention. 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 and request to close this matter. 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 thereafter. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 05/22/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

Text Order

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May 26, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jun 02, 2026

Letter

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Jun 02, 2026

Letter

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Jun 03, 2026

Order

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Jun 03, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court will mark this matter as OPEN to consider Petitioner's letter dated June 2, 2026 (ECF No.[8)], which asserts that his bond hearing was not conducted within the seven-day period set forth in the Court's Order dated May 22, 2026. (ECF No. 5.) Under Fed. R. Civ, P. 6(a)(1), the deadline for the bond hearing was June 1, 2026, the date on which the hearing was set to occur. Petitioner withdrew the request for a bond hearing based on insufficient notice, and the Court's Order permits Petitioner to reschedule the bond hearing outside the 7-day period without the Court's intervention if counsel lacks sufficient notice or needs more time to prepare. (See ECF No. 5.) There is no indication that Respondents have refused to reschedule the bond hearing, and the parties shall confer and set a rescheduled date for the bond hearing. Respondents shall report the outcome of the rescheduled bond hearing within 3 days after it occurs. The requests for release and to shift the burden to Respondents are DENIED. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 06/03/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 06/03/2026)

Jun 03, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Jun 03, 2026

Order Reopening Case

Jun 03, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (mlh)

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Jul 23, 2026

Letter

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Jul 27, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This Court granted Petitioner Manuel Espiritu Chabla Humala's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and ordered Respondents to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing. (ECF No. 5.) Petitioner has provided a status update notifying the Court that Petitioner was provided an individualized bond hearing, and the Immigration Court denied bond. (ECF No. 11 .) Petitioner requests the Court close the case so that he may voluntarily depart. (Id.) Accordingly, the Clerk shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 07/27/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Order of Dismissal