District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08404

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Jul 08, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17635284.), filed by MARIA LUISA SALVADOR REYES. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum BRIEF IN SUPPORT, # 2 Exhibit PETITIONER CASE INFORMATION, # 3 Exhibit I-360 Approval Notice, # 4 Exhibit Order of Release on Recognizance, # 5 Exhibit September 6, 2022 Form I-286 Notice of Custody Determination, # 6 Exhibit New Jersey Family Court SIJS Order, # 7 Declaration DECLARATION OF JONATHAN FABIAN WITH EXHIBITS, # 8 Text of Proposed Order PROPOSED ORDER, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(VERA, PAOLA) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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Jul 08, 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 7/8/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Judge Julien Xavier Neals added. (jml, )

Jul 08, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 08, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jul 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Before the Court is Petitioner Maria Luisa Salvador Reyes ("Petitioner") 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. 1 .). Petitioner, a native of Peru, who entered the United States in 2022 and was released on her own recognizance, contends she is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b). (See generally ECF No. 1 .) Based on this Court's statutory interpretation in Caiza Guevara v. Tsoukaris, No. 26-967 (JXN) and in Fuentes Velasquez v. Noem, No. 25-16797, 2025 WL 3653657 (D.N.J. Dec. 17, 2025), the Court finds the facts asserted in the Petition establish that Petitioner cannot be mandatorily detained under the plain text of § 1225(b)(1) or (b)(2), as she entered the country years ago and has been detained on the interior of the country. As such, her continued detention under that statute is unlawful. Although Respondents may have been able to lawfully detain Petitioner under a different statute, they instead detained her under § 1225(b). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that, subject to the following, Petitioner's Petition (ECF No. 1 ) 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 at the time of detention. It is further ORDERED that Respondents are permanently enjoined from detaining Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(1) or (b)(2) which the Court has found inapplicable to her. 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, so as to ensure full effectuation of this Court's judgment and to prevent circumvention of the relief granted. It is finally ORDERED that if Respondents contend that this matter is factually distinguishable from Caiza Guevara and Fuentes Velasquez, or if Petitioner has an undisclosed criminal history, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within three (3) days of the date of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of receipt of the expedited answer. So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 7/13/2026. (kd) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 14, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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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. 5 .) 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

Terminate Civil Case

Jul 15, 2026

Text Order

Jul 15, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)