District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09073

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Jul 21, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17691822.), filed by CARLOS MANUEL CANJURA CRISOSTOMO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(ROMERO, CUSTODIO) (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)

Jul 21, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (mfr)

Jul 21, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 21, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jul 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner Carlos Manuel Canjura Crisostomo ("Petitioner"), who is currently detained at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner alleges that he is a member of the Maldonado Bautista class and is a native and citizen of El Salvador who entered the United States without inspection in or about 2002. Petitioner alleges that he has never been issued a final order of removal, does not present a flight risk or danger to the community, has never been arrested or had any involvement with law enforcement in any country, and maintains strong community ties. Petitioner contends that his continued detention violates due process because Respondents have not demonstrated a statutory or constitutional basis for his continued confinement or established that his detention remains reasonably related to a legitimate governmental purpose. (Id.) Based on the allegations in the Petition, the Court preliminarily concludes that Petitioner may be unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225 because he was apprehended within the United States after residing here for an extended period and therefore may instead be subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226. See Ayala Amaya v. Bondi, No. 25-cv-16428, 2025 WL 3033880 (D.N.J. Oct. 30, 2025). Accordingly, if Respondents do not contend that Ayala Amaya is meaningfully distinguishable from the circumstances presented here, Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner within twenty-four (24) hours under the same conditions, if any, that existed prior to his detention. If Respondents contend that Ayala Amaya is distinguishable, they shall file a response to the Petition within seven (7) days of this Order, setting forth the basis for that position. Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) business days after Respondents file their response. Petitioner shall not be removed from or transferred outside the District of New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 7/22/2026. (sms) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jul 22, 2026

Order to Answer

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Jul 23, 2026

Letter