District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-09083

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Jul 21, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus V. LUIS SOTO, ET AL. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17692197.), filed by ALVARO ARREDONDO ROSADO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order V. LUIS SOTO, ET AL. by ALVARO ARREDONDO ROSADO. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

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Jul 21, 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 7/21/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

Jul 21, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jul 21, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jul 21, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jml, )

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Jul 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Alvaro Arredondo Rosado filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 alleging he is unlawfully detained by immigration authorities under 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b). D.E. 1 ("Petition"). Along with his Petition, Petitioner filed a motion for a temporary restraining order seeking an order enjoining his transfer or removal from outside the District of New Jersey and for his immediate release. D.E. 2 ("TRO Motion"). It is ORDERED that, if Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations and/or contend that Petitioner has a criminal record and/or assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 24 hours of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three days of the date of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file expedited answer, under this Court's decision in Lomeu v. Soto, No. 25-16589, 2025 WL 2981296, at *9 (D.N.J. Oct. 23, 2025), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, including Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626, 2025 WL 2753496(D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419, 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), accepting Petitioner's allegations as true, the Court holds Petitioner's mandatory detention under Section 1225(b) is unlawful and further violates his liberty interest protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer in opposition, they shall instead release Petitioner within 24 hours of this Order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within three days. If Respondents subsequently detain Petitioner under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), they shall comply with the regulations at 8 C.F.R. § 236.1(c)(8) and (d). The TRO Motion, D.E. 2, is DISMISSED as MOOT because the Court has enjoined Petitioner's transfer from New Jersey and ordered an expedited resolution of this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 7/22/2026. (bt) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

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Jul 22, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID VENTURELLA (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Text Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

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Jul 23, 2026

Letter

Jul 24, 2026

Text Order

Jul 24, 2026

Terminate Civil Case