District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-13252

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Oct 10, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-18052735.), filed by HERSON FLORES. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Notice to Appear, # 2 Exhibit Immigration Judge's Order, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet)(ERSOY, CAGATAY) (Entered: 10/10/2026)

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Oct 10, 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 10/10/2026. (jr) (Entered: 10/10/2026)

Oct 10, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Oct 10, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Oct 10, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Karen M. Williams. (jr)

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Oct 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER - The Court has reviewed the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner, Herson Flores ("Petitioner"), who is detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner alleges that he entered the United States without inspection in July 2013 and that, on May 5, 2016, an Immigration Judge entered an in absentia order directing his removal to Guatemala. According to Petitioner, he was not detained for removal for the ten years that followed, and the materials presently available to counsel do not identify any affirmative steps taken during that period to obtain travel documents or effectuate Petitioner's removal. Petitioner further alleges that ICE arrested him on October 6, 2026, and that a motion to reopen and rescind the in absentia removal order is being prepared by counsel. Petitioner contends that his continued detention violates 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6) as construed by Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001) and the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. Accordingly, Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE, within seven (7) days of the filing of this Order, why the relief sought within the Petition should not be granted. Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days after Respondents file their response. Petitioner shall not be transferred from New Jersey during the pendency of these proceedings. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on October 13, 2026. (Williams, Karen) (Entered: 10/13/2026)

Oct 13, 2026

Text Order

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Oct 19, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 10/19/2026)

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Oct 20, 2026

Letter from Respondents Re. Expedited Response to Order to Show Cause, ECF 3. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A: October 6, 2026, I-213, # 2 Exhibit B: May 5, 2026 Removal Order, # 3 Exhibit C: October 6, 2026 Warrant of Removal/Deportation, # 4 Exhibit D: October 6, 2026 Warning for Failure to Depart)(CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 10/20/2026)