District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-07887

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Jun 29, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by NORMA BLANCA CAYACHI QUINATOA. (Attachments: # 1 Cover Letter, # 2 Application IFP, # 3 Memorandum, # 4 Declaration, # 5 Exhibits, # 6 Certificate of Service)(Recieved via ADS)(N/M)(gev) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

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Jun 29, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction, and Immediate Release by NORMA BLANCA CAYACHI QUINATOA. (Received via ADS)(N/M)(gev) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

#3

Jun 29, 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 6/29/2026. (N/M)(gev) (Entered: 06/29/2026)

Jun 29, 2026

Pro Se Consent to Electronically Receive NEFs. By using ADS, NORMA BLANCA CAYACHI QUINATOA has consented to receive electronic notification and service of all future documents filed in this case at the email address provided in ADS, which has been added to the Court`s docket. Any request to cancel electronic notification and service shall be made in written form and will preclude the litigant from submitting future documents through ADS. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.1, litigants shall promptly notify the Court if there is a change in personal data such as name, address and/or email address. (N/M)(gev)

Jun 29, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jun 29, 2026

Notice of NEF Consent

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Jun 30, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Norma Blanca Cayachi Quinatoa filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging she is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities pursuant to the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, D.E. 1 ("Petition"). With her Petition, Petitioner also filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP"), D.E. [1-2], and a motion for a temporary restraining order requesting that the Court order her immediate release, D.E. 2 ("TRO Motion"). Petitioner's IFP application is GRANTED. Further, it is ORDERED that, if Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations and/or contend that Petitioner has a criminal record and/or assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within three days of the date of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file expedited answer, under this Court's decision in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296, at *9 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, including Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626, 2025 WL 2753496(D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), accepting Petitioner's allegations as true, the Court holds Petitioner's mandatory detention under Section 1225(b) is unlawful and further violates her liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer in opposition, they shall instead release Petitioner within three days of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within three days. If Respondents subsequently detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall comply with the regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8) and (d). In addition, the Court DENIES as MOOT Petitioner's TRO Motion because the Court has enjoined Petitioner's transfer and ordered expedited resolution of her Petition. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 6/30/2026. (bt) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Jul 02, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of TODD M. LYONS, KRISTI NOEM, WARDEN (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

Letter

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Jul 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This Court granted Petitioner Norma Blanca Cayachi Quinatoa's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and ordered Respondents to release Petitioner. D.E. 4 . The Court has reviewed Respondents' status report, which establishes that Petitioner was released. D.E. 6 . Accordingly, the Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 7/6/2026. (bt) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

Jul 06, 2026

Text Order

Jul 06, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)

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Jul 17, 2026

Mail Returned