District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-04427

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Apr 23, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17341838.), filed by JEFFERSON ALDAHIR ZAMBRANO ERAS. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Summons Summons, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D)(KUBA, LANCE) (Main Document 1 replaced on 4/23/2026) (ps). (Entered: 04/23/2026)

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Apr 23, 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 4/23/2026. (ps) (Entered: 04/23/2026)

Apr 23, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Michael A. Shipp. (ps)

Apr 23, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Apr 23, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Apr 24, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER; that Respondents Tsoukaris, Blanche, Lyons, and Mullin are dismissed without prejudice from this matter as the proper respondent in a petition brought under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 is the warden of the facility where the detainee is currently being held, in this case the Warden of the Delaney Hall Detention Facility, see Rumsfeld v. Padilla, 542 U.S. 426, 436 (2004); Yi v. Maugans, 24 F.3d 500, 507 (3d Cir. 1994); The Clerk of the Court shall serve copies of the Petition (ECF No. 1 ), and this Order, upon Respondent, the Warden of the Delaney Hall Detention Facility, by regular mail; The Clerk of the Court shall forward a copy of the Petition, and this Order, to Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, at the following email address: USANJ-HabeasCases@usdoj.gov; Within 21 days after the date of entry of this Order, Respondent shall electronically file a full and complete answer to said Petition, which responds to the factual and legal allegations of the Petition paragraph by paragraph. Signed by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 4/24/2026. (ld) (Entered: 04/24/2026)

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May 15, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY WARDEN, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2022 Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - January 7, 2022 Notice and Order of Expedited Removal, # 3 Exhibit C - April 20, 2026 Order of the Immigration Judge, # 4 Exhibit D - 2026 Form I-213)(BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 05/15/2026)

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Oct 19, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed Respondents' answer (ECF No. 4 ), and in light of the passage of time since its filing, Respondents shall, within 7 days of the entry of this Text Order, advise whether, in light of the duration of Petitioner's detention and the current status of efforts to effectuate his removal, Petitioner's continued detention remains lawful and comports with due process. See Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678, 690, 699-701 (2001); German Santos v. Warden Pike County Correctional Facility, 965 F.3d 203, 210-12 (3d Cir. 2020). Respondents shall identify the statutory basis for Petitioner's continued detention; describe the steps taken to effectuate removal since the filing of their answer, including efforts to obtain travel documents and arrange removal; identify any outstanding impediments to removal; and provide an anticipated timeline for removal, if known. The existing injunction prohibiting Respondents from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey shall remain in effect pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 10/19/2026. (jab) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

Oct 19, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 26, 2026

DECLARATION James Carroll by DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY WARDEN, IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY. (BAJADA, FRANCES) (Entered: 10/26/2026)

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Oct 27, 2026

Letter request to accept late response and urgent request for immediate release from JEFFERSON ALDAHIR ZAMBRANO ERAS. (dmr3) (Entered: 10/28/2026)

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Nov 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has received Petitioner's October 13, 2026, correspondence (ECF No. 7 ) seeking leave to submit a late reply to Respondents' answer (ECF No. 4 ) and requesting habeas relief. In the exercise of its discretion to manage these proceedings and develop the record pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2243, the Court GRANTS Petitioner leave to submit the late reply and will consider the correspondence in resolving the Petition. Petitioner contends, inter alia, that his prior parole authorization and an individualized custody determination warrant consideration in assessing the lawfulness of his continued detention. (ECF No. 7 .) Within 7 days of the entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's contentions and address the lawfulness of his continued detention in light of its duration and current circumstances, including the significance, if any, of the prior parole authorization and custody determination identified by Petitioner. (See id.) Respondents shall also address the anticipated removal timeline set forth in the October 26, 2026, declaration of Deportation Officer James Carroll. (ECF No. 6 .) In addition, Petitioner represents that he has terminated prior counsel and wishes to proceed pro se. Within 7 days of the entry of this Text Order, counsel currently appearing for Petitioner shall advise the Court whether counsel continues to represent Petitioner and, if so, shall respond to Petitioner's assertions concerning counsel's failure to submit a timely reply and Petitioner's stated intention to proceed pro se. If counsel seeks to withdraw, counsel shall so advise the Court and address the status of the representation. Any response shall avoid disclosure of privileged attorney-client communications. The existing injunction prohibiting Respondents from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey shall remain in effect pending further Order of the Court. So Ordered by Judge Michael A. Shipp on 11/2/2026. (jab) (Entered: 11/02/2026)

Nov 02, 2026

Text Order