District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-11093

#1

Aug 27, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17867383.), filed by JONATHAN DE JESUS CASTANEDA MURRIETA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Brief)(CURBELO, CAROLINA) (Entered: 08/27/2026)

#2

Aug 28, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 8/28/26. (jbb) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 28, 2026

Judge Julien Xavier Neals added. (jbb)

#3

Aug 30, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDER JUDKA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, HELEN GRIMES, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, DAVID VENTURELLA (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#4

Aug 30, 2026

Letter from United States Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Criminal History. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Criminal History Report)(JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 08/30/2026)

#5

Aug 31, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Before the Court is Petitioner Jonathan de Jesus Castaneda Murrieta's ("Petitioner") Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus ("Petition") pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, challenging Petitioner's continued detention by immigration authorities without an individualized bond hearing. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner entered the United States in 2022 and contends that Petitioner is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) and is entitled to release or a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). (See id.) Respondents filed a letter informing the Court that, in 2025 and 2026, Petitioner was charged with various traffic and vehicular-related violations. (See ECF No. 4.) Respondents submit that Petitioner is detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). (Id.) Based on this Court's statutory interpretation in Caiza Guevara v. Tsoukaris, No. 26-967 (JXN) and in Fuentes Velasquez v. Noem, No. 25-16797, 2025 WL 3653657 (D.N.J. Dec. 17, 2025), the Court finds the facts asserted in the Petition establish that Petitioner cannot be mandatorily detained under the plain text of § 1225(b)(1) or (b)(2), as Petitioner entered the country years ago and has been detained on the interior of the country. As such, Petitioner's continued detention under that statute is unlawful. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that, subject to the following, Petitioner's Petition (ECF No. 1) is GRANTED and Respondents shall treat Petitioner as detained under 28 U.S.C. § 1226(a). It is further ORDERED that, as soon as practicable but no later than 7 days from the date of this Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) before an immigration judge who shall assess whether Petitioner presents a flight risk or a danger to the community. It is further ORDERED that within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that proceeding with the Court. It is finally ORDERED that the Clerk of the Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Julien Xavier Neals on 08/28/2026. (ftm) (Entered: 08/31/2026)

Aug 31, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (wh)

Aug 31, 2026

Text Order

Aug 31, 2026

Terminate Civil Case

#6

Sep 04, 2026

Letter from United States Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Bond Hearing. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Hearing Order)(JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 09/04/2026)