District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09397

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Jul 26, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17711607.), filed by REOLAND PREKA. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A i-94 and I-589 Rec, # 2 Exhibit Proof of Bond Hearing)(CROWLEY, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 26, 2026

First MOTION for Order to Show Cause by REOLAND PREKA. (CROWLEY, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/26/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

Proposed Order ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE by REOLAND PREKA re 2 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause . (CROWLEY, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

Exhibit to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus CIVIL COVER SHEET by REOLAND PREKA. (CROWLEY, PATRICK) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 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 7/27/26. (tjg, ) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 2 First MOTION for Order to Show Cause . Motion set for 9/8/2026 before Judge Jamel K. Semper. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (lag, )

Jul 27, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Jamel K. Semper. (tjg, )

Jul 27, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

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Jul 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and Motion for Order to Show Cause filed by Petitioner, Reoland Preka ("Petitioner") who is presently detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF Nos. 1, 2.) According to the petition, Petitioner is a native and citizen of Albania who entered the United States on March 29, 2017, after inspection and admission pursuant to a valid B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner alleges he thereafter filed an affirmative asylum application, which remains pending before USCIS, and he has resided in the United States with his wife and two children while complying with applicable immigration requirements. Petitioner further alleges that on July 21, 2026, Petitioner returned to John F. Kennedy International Airport following domestic travel from Las Vegas, Nevada, where DHS-ICE officers detained Petitioner upon his arrival, despite his pending asylum application and the fact that he was returning from domestic, rather than international, travel. Petitioner further alleges that he was subsequently transferred to ICE custody at the Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey where he remains detained. Following his detention, Petitioner alleges he sought an expedited bond hearing pursuant to Section 236 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and that the Immigration Court scheduled a bond hearing for July 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Petitioner alleges, however, that DHS-ICE advised him that he would be transferred to another detention facility outside this District before the hearing could occur, and argues that the anticipated transfer would impair his ability to participate meaningfully in his bond hearing, consult with counsel, and preserve this Court's jurisdiction over his immediate custodian. Petitioner contends that his civil immigration detention is arbitrary, irrational, and unsupported by individualized findings in violation of the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Id.) Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Petitioner's Motion for Order to Show Cause (ECF No. 2.) is GRANTED. Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE, on or before August 3, 2026, why the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) business days after Respondents file their response. Petitioner shall serve a copy of the Petition and this Order upon Respondents within two (2) business days of the entry of this Order and shall promptly file proof of service on the docket. Petitioner shall not be removed from the District of New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 7/28/2026. (sms) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

Jul 28, 2026

Order to Answer

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Aug 03, 2026

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal (aty)

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Aug 03, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Aug 06, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Petitioner's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal advising that Petitioner has been released from immigration custody and voluntarily dismisses this action. (ECF No. 7.) Accordingly, this matter is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(i). The Clerk of Court is directed to mark this matter CLOSED. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 8/6/2026. (sms) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

Aug 06, 2026

Order of Dismissal