District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-09381

AREVALO-FLORES v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: July 25, 2026
Assigned to: Edward S. Kiel
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity: August 06, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 25, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BNJDC-17710483.), filed by BERNARDO AREVALO-FLORES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit ICE locator)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 07/25/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 25, 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 7/25/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 07/25/2026)
#3
Jul 25, 2026
TEXT ORDER: According to petitioner, respondents are presently detaining him under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. § 1225. (ECF No. 1 pp. 2, 6) I preliminarily conclude that petitioner is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. §1225 because petitioner was apprehended inside the United States after residing here for an extended period, and therefore he should have been detained under 8 U.S.C. §1226. See Ayala Amaya v. Bondi, No. 25-cv-16428, 2025 WL 3033880, D.N.J. Oct. 30, 2025). If respondents contend that Ayala Amaya is factually distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 3 days of this Order, and petitioner shall file any reply within 3 days of the answer. Respondents may redact any sensitive information belonging to petitioner or persons not before this Court but may not redact names or signatures of immigration officials or other public employees. Otherwise, respondents shall RELEASE petitioner within 24 hours under the same conditions, if any, that existed prior to his detention, including, but not limited to, release: (1) within the State of New Jersey; (2) without the imposition of additional conditions (such as ankle monitors or electronic tracking devices); (3) with all clothing and outerwear worn at the time of detention, or other appropriate attire; and (4) with all personal property and documents that were seized at the time of detention. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 7/25/2026. (gn, ) (Entered: 07/25/2026)
Jul 25, 2026
Text Order
Jul 25, 2026
Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (jml, )
Jul 25, 2026
Add and Terminate Judges
Jul 25, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
#4
Jul 27, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by SHARI-ANN ALYCIA SASU on behalf of JONATHAN FLORENTINO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (SASU, SHARI-ANN) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#5
Jul 27, 2026
RESPONDENTS' RESPONSE to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus EXPEDITED ANSWER by JONATHAN FLORENTINO, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1, # 2 Exhibit Ex. 2)(SASU, SHARI-ANN) (Entered: 07/27/2026)
Main Document: Response to Habeas Petition
#6
Jul 30, 2026
Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
Main Document: Reply to Response (NOT Motion)
#7
Aug 06, 2026
Order of Dismissal
Main Document: Order of Dismissal

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AREVALO-FLORES
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SOTO
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