District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-09398

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Jul 27, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17711640.), filed by PETER Omolaye OJO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MOSES, OLOLADE) (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 7/27/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 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, Peter Omolaye Ojo ("Petitioner") who is presently detained at the Elizabeth Contract Detention Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner alleges that he lawfully entered the United States on a B-2 visitor visa and, while in removal proceedings, departed and later returned pursuant to Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") authorized advance parole. He alleges that DHS has classified him as an arriving alien subject to mandatory detention, thereby depriving him of a meaningful custody hearing before an Immigration Judge. Petitioner further alleges that he has no criminal history, and has a pending self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act, for which United States Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued a prima facie determination. Petitioner contends that his continued detention violates the Immigration and Nationality Act and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. (Id.) Accordingly, it is ORDERED that 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 Karen M. Williams on July 27, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

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Jul 27, 2026

Exhibit to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by PETER OMOLAYE OJO. (MOSES, OLOLADE) (Entered: 07/27/2026)

Jul 27, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 27, 2026

QC - Attorney Case Opening

Jul 27, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Caption: Parties must be entered in all upper-case letters. Party Information: Parties must be entered as Petitioner and Respondent in this type of case. Addresses should not be added for non-pro se litigants. Do not select parties with address previously entered for non-pro se parties when opening a case in CM/ECF. . The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mfr)

Jul 27, 2026

Case Assigned to Judge Karen M. Williams. (mfr)

Jul 27, 2026

Text Order

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Jul 28, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Jul 31, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Aug 03, 2026

Response to Habeas Petition

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Aug 04, 2026

Objections to Answer to Writ