District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-08942

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Jul 17, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17678547.), filed by LINDA PINZON OTALVARO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit A - Parole Notification, # 4 Exhibit B - Expedited Removal Documents, # 5 Exhibit C - Criminal Complaint, # 6 Exhibit D - Pretrial Detention Order, # 7 Exhibit E - Plea and Release Forms, # 8 Exhibit F - CFI Worksheet and Determination, # 9 Exhibit G - NTA)(HUFSTADER, REBECCA) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 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 7/17/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb added. (jml, )

Jul 17, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 17, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jul 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Dkt. No. 1 ("Petition"). Petitioner challenges her immigration detention as unlawful. In accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules Governing 2254 Cases ("Habeas Rule 4"), applicable to § 2241 cases through Rule 1(b), scope of the Rules, this Court has screened the Petition for dismissal and determined dismissal without a full answer is not warranted. Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within seven (7) days. Petitioner may file a reply to the answer within three (3) days. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 07/20/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

Jul 20, 2026

Order

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Jul 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 27, 2026

Letter

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Jul 30, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)

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Aug 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER This matter comes before the Court upon Petitioner's petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (Dkt. No. 1, Petition), Respondents' answer in opposition (Dkt. No. 5, Answer) and Petitioner's reply brief (Dkt. No. 6, Reply). This issue is whether Petitioner, having pled a burglary charge down to trespass and having a theft charged dismissed, may no longer be detained under the Laken-Riley Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c)(1)(E), and if not, whether Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), which requires she be provided a bond hearing. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Respondents shall either: (1)provide Petitioner with a bond hearing pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within seven (7) days of this Order; or (2) file a supplemental brief, no more than ten (10) pages, within 21 days of this Order, addressing the legal effect of the June 22, 2026 dismissal/downgrade of charges relevant to application of the Laken Riley Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1226(c)(1)(E), and Petitioner's as-applied due-process challenges to the Laken Riley Act. Petitioner may file a reply to Respondents' supplemental brief within seven (7) days. So Ordered by Chief Judge Renee Marie Bumb on 08/17/2026. (Costigan, Roberta) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

Aug 17, 2026

Order

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Sep 09, 2026

Letter

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Sep 14, 2026

Response (NOT Motion)