District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09543

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Jul 28, 2026

PETITION received for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by PAULINA ALEXANDRA LOPEZ LOPEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Application IFP, # 2 Exhibits)(Received via ADS)(N/M)(gev) (Entered: 07/29/2026)

Jul 29, 2026

Pro Se Consent to Electronically Receive NEFs. By using ADS, PAULINA ALEXANDRA LOPEZ LOPEZ has consented to receive electronic notification and service of all future documents filed in this case at the email address provided in ADS, which has been added to the Court`s docket. Any request to cancel electronic notification and service shall be made in written form and will preclude the litigant from submitting future documents through ADS. Pursuant to Local Civil Rule 10.1, litigants shall promptly notify the Court if there is a change in personal data such as name, address and/or email address. (Consent Received via ADS)(N/M)(gev)

Jul 29, 2026

Notice of NEF Consent

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Aug 02, 2026

TEXT ORDER. The Petitioner shall not be removed from New Jersey or the United States. This is an administrative stay, the purpose of which is to briefly freeze the status quo and preserve the Court's jurisdiction should it exist. See Zheng v. Bondi, 2025 WL 280542, at *1 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025). A declaration from the United States Attorney's Office shall be filed on the schedule set out below. It shall indicate that the United States Attorney's Office has (i) received this Order and conveyed it to the appropriate personnel at ICE; and (ii) provided ICE with written legal advice on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. A declaration from ICE shall also be filed. It shall indicate that ICE has (i) received this Order; and (ii) received written legal advice from the United States Attorney's Office on the subject of ICE's obligation to comply with this Order. Each declaration shall be filed on the public docket of the Court on or before noon on August 3. The first declaration must be executed by either the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey or Chief of the Civil Division for this District. The second declaration must be executed by either the Newark ICE Field Office Director or by the Newark ICE Field Office Deputy Director. The declarations may be signed by hand or electronically. The United States Attorney's Office shall immediately file a letter on the Court's public docket if an Order of the Court is violated in connection with this case. In addition, the Respondents shall file a letter explaining the factual and legal basis for the Petitioner's detention. That letter shall be filed or before August 5 at noon. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/2/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 08/02/2026)

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Aug 02, 2026

Declaration

Aug 02, 2026

Text Order

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Aug 03, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by MARGARET ANN MAHONEY on behalf of WARDEN (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

DECLARATION of of Rubin Perez re 2 Text Order,,,,,,, Regarding legal Advice provided and Transfer of Petitioner by WARDEN. (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

Substitution of Attorney - Attorney MARGARET ANN MAHONEY terminated. Attorney CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS for WARDEN added.. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by WARDEN. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2026.07.26 Form I-213 Record of Deportable_Inadmissible Alien, # 2 Exhibit B - 2026.07.26 Form I-200 Warrant for Arrest of Alien, # 3 Exhibit C - 2026.07.26 Form I-862 Notice to Appear)(STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by MARGARET ANN MAHONEY on behalf of All Defendants (MAHONEY, MARGARET) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

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Aug 05, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Respondents argue that the Petitioner is subject to mandatory detention without bond under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). See Answer to § 2241 Petition (ECF 7) at 2. The undersigned has consistently rejected this argument. See Y.Z. v. Soto, 812 F. Supp. 3d 459, 461-64 (D.N.J. Dec. 12, 2025); see also Castillo v. Lyons, 2025 WL 2940990, at *1 (D.N.J. Oct. 10, 2025); Buestan v. Chu, 2025 WL 2972252, at *1 (D.N.J. Oct. 21, 2025). Accordingly, a bond hearing shall take place on or before August 7 at noon, unless the Respondents file a letter indicating that the Petitioner has asked to adjourn the bond hearing on or before August 6 at 5:00pm. So Ordered by Judge Michael E. Farbiarz on 8/5/26. (ro, ) (Entered: 08/05/2026)

Aug 05, 2026

Text Order