District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-08287

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Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17622606.), filed by EDUARDO HERIBERTO RAMIREZ CARTAGENA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index, # 3 Exhibit ICE LOCATOR, # 4 Exhibit PPT, # 5 Exhibit BIRTH CERTIFICATE)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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

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Jul 07, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having reviewed Petitioner's habeas petition in this matter (ECF No. 1 ), which alleges that Petitioner is unlawfully under the Government's current interpretation of 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), 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(b)(2), they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 72 hours of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within 48 hours of the time of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file expedited answer, and to the extent that the Government's detention of Petitioner under § 1225(b)(2) relies on the same statutory interpretation argument this Court has rejected in cases including Valerio v. Joyce, No. 25-17225, 2025 WL 3251445 (D.N.J. Nov. 21, 2025), Hueso v. Soto, No. 26-1455, 2026 WL 539271 (D.N.J. Feb. 26, 2026), and Fajardo-Nugra v. Soto, No. 26-975, 2026 WL 579192 (D.N.J. Mar. 2, 2026), and accepting Petitioner's allegations as substantially true, the Court holds Petitioner's mandatory detention under Section 1225(b)(2) is unlawful, and the Government is ORDERED to release Petitioner within 72 hours of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within twenty four hours of its occurrence. The Government shall thereafter not re-detain Petitioner under § 1226(a) for a period of at least fourteen 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). The Government shall not transfer Petitioner out of Delaney Hall until this matter concludes. The Government shall further inform the Court of any transfer of Petitioner out of Delaney Hall within twenty-four hours of its occurrence, including those which predate the Court's injunction on transfers. In addition to what is set out above, a declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Court's Order prohibiting Petitioner's transfer from Delaney Hall; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with that Order. The declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before 5:00 p.m. on July 7. The declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declaration may be signed by hand or electronically. Finally, the United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 7/7/2026. (kas) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

DECLARATION of Acting Deputy Field Office Director I.P. by MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Transfer. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 07, 2026

Text Order

Jul 07, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Zahid N. Quraishi. (ps)

Jul 07, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 07, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jul 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER that on July 7, 2026, this Court ordered the Government to either file an expedited response or release the petitioner to the extent his detention is not distinguishable from prior cases. (ECF No. 3.) Despite the deadline imposed in that order, the Government has not filed a response nor has it submitted confirmation of Petitioner's release. Within 24 hours, the Government shall either submit proof of Petitioner's release or shall show cause why the failure to comply with this Court's order should not result in appropriate sanctions. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 07/15/2026. (Gonzalez, P) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

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Jul 15, 2026

Letter

Jul 15, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 16, 2026

Letter

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Jul 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER that the Court has reviewed the parties' correspondence regarding Petitioner's release from detention in California and accepts the Government's good-faith explanation of events. (ECF Nos. 9, 10.) Nevertheless, insofar as Petitioner's detention was improper, the Government is hereby ORDERED to, by noon tomorrow 07/17/2026, either: 1) facilitate Petitioner's return to New Jersey or 2) SHOW CAUSE IN WRITING why it should not be ordered to facilitate Petitioner's return or reimburse him reasonable travel expenses for his return. So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 07/16/2026. (Gonzalez, P) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

Letter

Jul 16, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court having considered the Government's letter response (ECF No. 12 ) to the Court's Order regarding the reimbursement or facilitation of Petitioner's return to New Jersey (ECF No 11 ), and the Court accepting the Government's assurance that they are working with counsel to come to a resolution of this issue (see ECF No. 12 at 2), the parties shall provide an update to the Court regarding the status of these efforts by 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, July 20, 2026 . So Ordered by Judge Zahid N. Quraishi on 7/17/2026. (kas, ) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 20, 2026

Letter

Jul 21, 2026

Text Order

Jul 21, 2026

Terminate Civil Case