District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-06057

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May 27, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus to show cause ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17469084.), filed by MARCO VINICIO CASTRO JEREZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Text of Proposed Order proposed order to show cause, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A, # 4 Index Exhibit B)(LIPSITZ, JONATHAN) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

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May 27, 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 5/27/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 05/27/2026)

May 27, 2026

Judge Robert Kirsch added. (jml, )

May 27, 2026

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

May 27, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

May 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

May 27, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

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Jun 25, 2026

Letter

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Jun 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner MARCO VINICIO CASTRO JEREZ is a citizen of Ecuador who has lived in the United States since 1998 and is married to a United States citizen. (ECF No. 1, Petition at 26-28.) He was detained on May 22, 2026, after appearing at the Nassau County Courthouse for an interview in connection with his plea for DUI. (Id. at 28.) As a basis for relief, he contends that he is unlawfully detained under § 1225 and is entitled to a bond hearing or release under § 1226(a). 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). 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; Petitioner may submit a reply within three (3) days of his receipt of the same. The Text Order at ECF No. 2, which stays Petitioner's transfer from New Jersey, shall REMAIN IN EFFECT until this matter concludes. So Ordered by Judge Robert Kirsch on 06/25/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 06/25/2026)

Jun 25, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 01, 2026

Letter

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Jul 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER: On July 1, 2026, Respondents notified the Court that the Immigration Court provided Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to this Court's Text Order dated June 25, 2026 (ECF No. 4), and denied Petitioner's request for a change in custody status finding that he is a danger to the community. (ECF Nos. 6, 6 -1 (Bond Order).) Because Petitioner has received the relief ordered by the Court, this matter shall be marked CLOSED. Signed by Judge Robert Kirsch on 07/31/2026. (pdm) (Entered: 07/31/2026)

Jul 31, 2026

Order of Dismissal