District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-04643
MARROQUIN-CABRERA v. SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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Case Information
Filed: April 27, 2026
Assigned to:
Robert Kirsch
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
July 14, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Apr 27, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number NEW53953.), filed by ALEJANDRO ELI MARROQUIN-CABRERA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit, # 2 Envelope)(jal, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
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Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Apr 28, 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 4/28/2026. (jjc, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jal, )
Apr 28, 2026
Notice of Judicial Preferences
Apr 28, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Jun 16, 2026
Miscellaneous Relief
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Miscellaneous Relief
Jun 16, 2026
Set Deadlines as to 3 MOTION for Immediate Release. Motion set for 7/20/2026 before Judge Robert Kirsch. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (jal, )
Jun 16, 2026
Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings
#4
Jun 17, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Petitioner ALEJANDRO ELI MARROQUIN-CABRERA is a citizen of Guatemala who is proceeding pro se with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. He was allegedly arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") on or about February 9, 2026, while residing in the United States, and was informed that he is subject to mandatory detention under § 1225. (ECF No. 1, Petition at 2.) In Mejia v. Cabezas, No. 25-CV-17094, 2025 WL 3294405, at *2 (D.N.J. Nov. 14, 2025), this Court found noncitizens who entered the United States without inspection and were later arrested in the interior of the United States could only be detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a); see also Salas v. Soto, No. 25-17339 (MAS), 2026 WL 485712, at *3 (D.N.J. Feb. 21, 2026) (finding that a petitioner who was released from detention rather than paroled following inspection at a port of entry 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 he 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 shall have reasonable notice of the bond hearing, an 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 serve it on Petitioner; Petitioner may submit a reply within five (5) days of his receipt of the same. The Text Order at ECF No. 2 shall REMAIN IN EFFECT while this matter is pending, and the Emergent Motion at ECF No. 3 shall be terminated considering the relief provided. The Clerk's Office is directed to mail a copy of this text order to the Plaintiff as the address of record on the docket. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 06/17/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 06/17/2026)
Jun 17, 2026
Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief
#5
Jun 29, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#6
Jun 29, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#7
Jul 08, 2026
Notice of Appearance
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Notice of Appearance
#8
Jul 08, 2026
Letter
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Letter
#9
Jul 14, 2026
Order of Dismissal
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Order of Dismissal
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MARROQUIN-CABRERA
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SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY
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