District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09031

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Jul 21, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17687999.), filed by HITESH JASHBAI PATEL. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Certificate of Service)(DESHMUKH, AMIT) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 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 7/21/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleges that he is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. Id. at 2, 6-8. If Respondents contest Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert Petitioner has a criminal history and/or contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner's mandatory detention violates the statute and due process. Therefore, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall release Petitioner within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and file a status report of compliance with this Order within three (3) days of Petitioner's release. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 7/21/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Text Order

Jul 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 21, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 21, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Cause of Action . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (vm)

Jul 21, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (mfr)

Jul 21, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

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Jul 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 23, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition