District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-10830

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Aug 24, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17846217.), filed by FLORENCIO RAMIREZ MARTINEZ. (Attachments: # 1 Certification 11B, # 2 Certificate of Service, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(DESHMUKH, AMIT) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

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Aug 24, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 8/24/26. (jbb) (Entered: 08/24/2026)

Aug 24, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 24, 2026

Judge Christine P. O'Hearn added. (jbb)

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Aug 26, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, WARDEN DELANEY HALL (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Petitioner's Criminal History re 2 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Criminal History Record)(STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER)NOTICE TO COUNSEL: Counsel is advised that pursuant to Local Civil Rule 5.3(c)(2), a single, consolidated motion to seal shall be filed within 14 days following the completed briefing of the materials sought to be sealed, or within 14 days following the date on which the last of such materials was filed under temporary seal if the motion is resolved, unless otherwise directed by the Court. Counsel are further advised that service of sealed documents must be accomplished outside of ECF as provided by Federal R. Civ. Pro. 5(b)(2) only. (Entered: 08/26/2026)

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Aug 26, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The Court is in receipt of Respondents' response to the Court's Self-Executing Order. (ECF No. 4). In light of Respondents' representation that Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2), and this Court's decision in Bethancourt Soto v. Soto, 807 F. Supp. 3d 397 (D.N.J. 2025), among other cases, it appears to the Court, at a minimum, that Petitioner is being unlawfully detained under Respondents' repeated invocation of 8 U.S.C. § 1225. As explained in Bethancourt Soto, where, as here, a noncitizen was apprehended in the interior of the United States after residing here for an extended period, is not subject to a final order of removal, and has no criminal history requiring mandatory detention, detention is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226, which affords the noncitizen an opportunity to seek bond. Respondents do not assert that anything in Petitioner's history of law-enforcement encounters would require a different result or otherwise render him subject to mandatory detention. Accordingly, the Petition, (ECF No. 1), is GRANTED. Within twenty-four (24) hours of the entry of this Order, Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner in accordance with the provisions and procedures set forth in the Self-Executing Order, (ECF No. 2), and file confirmation of Petitioner's release on the docket. All other applicable provisions of the Self-Executing Order shall remain in full force and effect. The Clerk of the Court shall CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Christine P. O'Hearn on 8/26/2026. (hem, ) (Entered: 08/26/2026)

Aug 26, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated per SEO ECF No. 2 (hem, )

Aug 26, 2026

Text Order

Aug 26, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

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Aug 27, 2026

Letter from Respondents re: Petitioner's Release re 5 Text Order,,,,,,. (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 08/27/2026)