District of New Jersey • 3:26-cv-11323

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Sep 01, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17887380.), filed by JESUS AGUILAR MORALES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit)(CANDIA, WILLIAM) (Entered: 09/01/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

ORDER. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from New Jersey pending further Order of the Court. Signed by Judge Georgette Castner on 9/2/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

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Sep 02, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Location. (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/02/2026)

Sep 02, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences. Click here for the Judge's Individual Procedure Requirements. (jjc, )

Sep 02, 2026

Judge Georgette Castner added. (ijf)

Sep 02, 2026

Notice of Judicial Preferences

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Sep 04, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by JACOB HERIC on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

Letter from Respondents Regarding Petitioner's Criminal History. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - RAP Sheet)(HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 04, 2026

Letter from Petitioner requesting release. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Jurisdiction in Immigration Court for Bond Hearings, # 2 Exhibit Petitioner's Immigration Court hearing)(CANDIA, WILLIAM) (Entered: 09/04/2026)

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Sep 10, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court upon receipt of Respondents' letter at ECF No. 5 and Petitioner's letter at ECF No. 6 . It is undisputed that, under the Third Circuit's recent decision in Buele Morocho v. Warden Philadelphia FDC, --- F.4th ---, 2026 WL 2546223 (3d Cir. 2026), Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) and is eligible for a bond hearing. However, any bond hearing must be conducted in Louisiana (Petitioner's present place of confinement), and, absent a contrary judicial order, an immigration judge ("IJ") in Louisiana would be bound by Matter of Yajure Hurtado, 29 I. & N. Dec. 216 (BIA 2025), and Buenrostro-Mendez v. Bondi, 166 F.4th 494 (5th Cir. 2026), petition for cert. filed (U.S. July 10, 2026) (No. 26-43). Under Yajure Hurtado and Buenrostro-Mendez, Petitioner would be subject to mandatory detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b) and thereby not eligible for a bond hearing. Furthermore, the Court notes that, in 2024, Petitioner was arrested on two traffic violations, including obstructing an emergency vehicle. (See ECF no. 5 at 1.) Under the circumstances, the Court ORDERS that, in accordance with § 1226(a), within ten (10) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an IJ who shall assess whether Petitioner presents a flight risk or a danger to the community, pursuant to 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8), (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court.. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 9/10/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 09/10/2026)

Sep 10, 2026

Text Order

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Sep 16, 2026

Letter from Petitioner. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A Bond Denial)(CANDIA, WILLIAM) (Entered: 09/16/2026)

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Sep 17, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter is before the Court on Petitioner's submission of a letter (Letter) claiming that his due process rights were violated by the Immigration Judge ("IJ") during a September 15, 2026 bond hearing. (ECF No. 8 .) Petitioner asks the Court to order his immediate release. (Id. at 2.) Within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's Letter and submit the record of the bond hearing, including the transcript of the hearing, and any documents reflecting the factual and/or legal bases for the IJ's decision to deny bond. Failure to comply with this Court's Order shall result in an order of immediate release without further notice. Within five (5) days of the date of filing of the response, Petitioner may file a reply to the response. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 9/17/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 09/17/2026)

Sep 17, 2026

Text Order

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Sep 24, 2026

RESPONSE re 8 Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Bond Record of Proceeding)(HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/24/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon receipt of Respondents' letter requesting an extension of time to file the transcript of the bond hearing. (ECF No. 10 at 1.) Respondents' request is GRANTED. So Ordered by Judge Georgette Castner on 9/25/2026. (jmh) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

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Sep 25, 2026

Exhibit to 10 Response (NOT Motion) by TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, JOHN TSOUKARIS, U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, WARDEN OF DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit B - Bond Hearing Transcript)(HERIC, JACOB) (Entered: 09/25/2026)

Sep 25, 2026

Text Order

Sep 28, 2026

CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The 12 LETTER filed by Jacob Heric on 9/25/2026 was submitted incorrectly as a Exhibit. IN THE FUTURE, PLEASE submit Letters using the event Letter. This submission will remain on the docket unless otherwise ordered by the court. (jjc)

Sep 28, 2026

QC - Incorrect Event Selected