District of Puerto Rico • 3:26-cv-01459

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Jul 16, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APRDC-9557902.), filed by SENCION JAQUEZ-NUEZ. Service due by 10/14/2026, (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet, # 3 Category Sheet, # 4 Exhibit Attachment 1, # 5 Exhibit Attachment 2, # 6 Exhibit Attachment 3)(Sanchez-Maceira, Raymond) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 16, 2026

MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Raymond L. Sanchez-Maceira on behalf of SENCION JAQUEZ-NUEZ. Responses due by 7/30/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Sanchez-Maceira, Raymond) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case has been assigned to Judge Camille L. Velez-Rive. (ecc) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa, United States of America. Note: Counsel must print all summonses and follow the service requirements set forth by the Rules of Civil Procedure. Electronic issuance of summonses should not be construed as authorizing electronic service. (ad) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

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Jul 17, 2026

ORDER: granting Docket No. 2 Motion for TRO. Petitioner asks this Court to enter an order prohibiting Respondents from transferring Petitioner outside of the District of Puerto Rico in support of his Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) "provides the general process for arresting and detaining [noncitizens] who are present in the United States and eligible for removal." Rodriguez Diaz v. Garland, 53 F.4th 1189, 1196 (9th Cir. 2022). Section 1226(a) provides the Government broad discretion whether to release or detain the individual and it provides several layers of review for an initial custody determination. Id. It also confers "an initial bond hearing before a neutral decisionmaker, the opportunity to be represented by counsel and to present evidence, the right to appeal, and the right to seek a new hearing when circumstances materially change." Id. at 1202; see also Doe v. Tompkins, 11 F.4th 1, 2 (1st Cir. 2021) (holding that the Government bears the burden of proving at an initial bond hearing held under Section 1226(a) that (1) a noncitizen poses a danger to the community, or (2) the noncitizen poses a flight risk). Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus states that he entered the United States without being inspected or paroled in the year 2006 and has been living in Puerto Rico since then. After his entry, Petitioner married a United States' citizen and she filed a Petition for Alien relative with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, which was approved. Petitioner was detained yesterday without a hearing or any meaningful opportunity to contest the grounds of his removal. If true, that would render Petitioner's detention unlawful. Accordingly, the Court finds that the issuance of a temporary restraining order is warranted. If the facts alleged in the instant petition are true, in the absence of relief, Petitioner may suffer the irreparable harm of being denied meaningful engagement with counsel and the opportunity to contest his detention. See San Juan Cable LLC v. Telecommunications Regulatory Bd. of Puerto Rico, 598 F. Supp. 2d 233 (D.P.R. 2009) (a party moving for temporary restraining order bears the burden to show: (1) a substantial likelihood of success on the merits; (2) a significant risk that it will suffer irreparable harm; (3) the harm it will suffer outweighs any harm that injunctive relief will cause to the defendants; and (4) the public interest weighs in favor of injunctive relief). The Court therefore ORDERS that the Government shall not transfer Petitioner outside of Puerto Rico during the pendency of this case. The Court further ORDERS Petitioner to effect service on Respondents immediately and certify compliance to the Court. Respondents shall SHOW CAUSE by response and supporting memorandum why a writ of habeas corpus should not be granted by July 27, 2026. Signed by Judge Camille L. Velez-Rive on July 17, 2026. (ASE) (Entered: 07/17/2026)

Jul 17, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

Jul 17, 2026

Notice of Judge Assignment

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Jul 23, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 23, 2026

Response to Motion

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Jul 24, 2026

Leave to File Document

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Jul 24, 2026

Reply to Motion

Jul 24, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

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Jul 27, 2026

Summons Returned Executed as to USA

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Jul 27, 2026

In Compliance

#14

Jul 27, 2026

Order

Jul 27, 2026

Order on Motion In Compliance

#15

Jul 30, 2026

Notice of Voluntary Dismissal - Attorney Only

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Jul 30, 2026

Judgment