District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-12712

SOLANO v. WARDEN OF ELIZABETH CONTRACT DETENTION FACILITY

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Case Information

Filed: September 26, 2026
Assigned to: Jamel K. Semper
Referred to: —
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 19, 2026
Last Activity: October 19, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 26, 2026
PETITION RECEIVED for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by VICTOR LORENZO SOLANO.(jml, ) (Entered: 09/26/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Sep 26, 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 9/26/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 09/26/2026)
Sep 26, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#3
Oct 02, 2026
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#4
Oct 06, 2026
ORDER directing that the Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from the State of New Jersey pending further Order of the Court; Respondents SHALL RELEASE Petitioner within twentyfour (24) hours of the entry of this Order, UNLESS Respondents determine that Petitioner has a criminal history; Within four (4) business days after entry of this Order, Respondents shall file either: (a) a letter certifying Petitioner's release pursuant to this Order; (b) a letter indicating the status of Petitioner's bond hearing; or (c) a letter, not to exceed two pages, identifying (1) whether Petitioner has a criminal history, (2) whether Petitioner is subject to a final order of removal, and (3) the statutory authority under which Petitioner is detained. Signed by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 10/5/2026. (grm) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Main Document: Order
#5
Oct 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER: The Court has reviewed the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Petitioner, Victor Lorenzo Solano, who is currently detained at Elizabeth Detention Center in Elizabeth, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner did not pay the $5 filing fee for a habeas petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a), nor has he submitted a complete application to proceed in forma pauperis ("IFP") under 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). It is ORDERED that Petitioner must pay the required $5 filing fee pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1914(a) or submit a complete in forma pauperis ("IFP") application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) within 14 days of this Order. The Clerk of Court shall mail a copy of this Order, along with an IFP Application, Form AO 239, to Petitioner via regular mail. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 10/6/2026. (sms) (Entered: 10/06/2026)
Oct 06, 2026
Text Order
Oct 08, 2026
Filing Fee Received
#6
Oct 09, 2026
Notice (Other)
Main Document: Notice (Other)
#7
Oct 12, 2026
Notice of Appearance
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Oct 12, 2026
Letter
Main Document: Letter
#9
Oct 19, 2026
TEXT ORDER: This matter comes before the Court upon an Amended Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 ("Amended Petition"). (ECF No. 3.) The Court has reviewed the Amended Petition (ECF No. 3), and the Response (ECF No. 8). According to the Response, Petitioner is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). To the extent Petitioner challenges the lawfulness of his detention under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), the Court notes that a noncitizen detained pursuant to § 1226(a) may request a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge pursuant to 8 C.F.R. §§ 236.1(d)(1) and 1236.1(d)(1). See Jennings v. Rodriguez, 583 U.S. 281, 306 (2018). The record indicates that Petitioner has requested and received a bond hearing. Accordingly, the Petition is DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE to Petitioner's ability to reopen this matter should he otherwise seek judicial review of the legality of his continued detention. The Clerk of Court is directed to CLOSE this case. So Ordered by Judge Jamel K. Semper on 10/19/2026. (sms) (Entered: 10/19/2026)
Oct 19, 2026
Order of Dismissal