District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08223

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Jul 06, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17619036.), filed by NORMANDINA GALINDO ROMERO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 iNMATE LOCATOR, # 2 Exhibit 2 HEARING DATE, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(WILLIAMS, YSABEL) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 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 7/6/2026. (ps) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

AMENDED COMPLAINT Correcting named Petitioner against NORMANDINA GALINDO ROMERO, filed by NORMANDINA GALINDO ROMERO.(WILLIAMS, YSABEL) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Jul 06, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 06, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 06, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Cause of Action. For future case openings of Immigration Habeas Petitions, the correct cause of action to use is 28:2241. Party Information. Please ensure to enter the information of the Respondents as it is written on the Petition . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (fbm)

Jul 06, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Julien Xavier Neals. (ps)

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Jul 07, 2026

ORDER TO ANSWER: Within three (3) days of the date of the entry of this Order, Respondents shall electronically file a full and complete answer to said Petition; Pursuant to the Court's authority under the All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, Respondents are TEMPORARILY ENJOINED from transferring Petitioner from his current detention facility in New Jersey during the pendency of this action. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 7/7/2026. (kes,N.M. ) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 10, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Jul 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Before the Court is Petitioner Normandina Galindo Romero's ("Petitioner") Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, challenging her continued detention by immigration authorities without an individualized bond hearing. (ECF No. 3 .) On July 10, 2026, Respondents filed an expedited answer, arguing that Petitioner is mandatorily detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). (See generally ECF No. 6 .) Petitioner, a native of Honduras, entered the country without inspection on an unknown date and has remained here since. (Id.) Based on this Court's statutory interpretation in Fuentes Velasquez v. Noem, No. 25-16797, 2025 WL 3653657 (D.N.J. Dec. 17, 2025), the Court again finds the facts asserted in the Petition establish that Petitioner cannot be mandatorily detained under § 1225(b)(2) as she has resided in the United States after entry without admission or parole, and have continued detention under that statute is unlawful. Although Respondents may have been able to lawfully detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they instead detained her under § 1225(b) and have still failed to provide Petitioner with the individualized bond hearing to which she is entitled. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that, subject to the following, Petitioner's Amended Petition is GRANTED, and Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner within twenty-four (24) hours of the entry of this Text Order, under the same conditions, if any, that existed prior to her detention. It is further ORDERED that Respondents shall return to Petitioner all personal property belonging to Petitioner - including, but not limited to, any driver's license, passport, immigration documents, currency, or cellphone - that was seized during the detention. It is further ORDERED that Respondents are permanently enjoined from detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b), which the Court has found inapplicable to her. And it is further ORDERED that Respondents shall not arrest, detain, or otherwise take Petitioner into custody under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) for a period of 14 days following her release, to ensure full effectuation of this Court's judgment and to prevent circumvention of the relief granted. It is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall file a written notice on the docket confirming Petitioner's release from custody; and it is finally ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall CLOSE the case.So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 7/13/2026. (kd) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)

Jul 13, 2026

Text Order

Jul 13, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

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Jul 14, 2026

Letter

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Jul 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Before the Court is Respondents' letter informing the Court of Petitioner's release from custody. (ECF No. 8 .) Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall CLOSE this matter.So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 7/15/2026. (kd) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 22, 2026

Letter