District of Puerto Rico • 3:26-cv-01556

Rico Rubio v. Ripa

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Case Information

Filed: August 27, 2026
Assigned to: Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: September 09, 2026
Last Activity: September 09, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 27, 2026
First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number BPRDC-9603238.), filed by Maycol Snider Rico Rubio. Service due by 11/25/2026,(Berrios-Febles, Ariadne) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Aug 27, 2026
Civil Cover Sheet by Maycol Snider Rico Rubio. (Berrios-Febles, Ariadne) Modified on 8/28/2026 to correct event and edit text title. (arg). (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Case Management Memorandum
#3
Aug 27, 2026
MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order filed by Ariadne C. Berrios-Febles on behalf of Maycol Snider Rico Rubio. Responses due by 9/10/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Berrios-Febles, Ariadne) (Entered: 08/27/2026)
Main Document: Temporary Restraining Order
#4
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE of Filing Exhibits Category Sheet and Summons re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Maycol Snider Rico Rubio (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons) (Berrios-Febles, Ariadne) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Notice of Filing Exhibits
#5
Aug 28, 2026
NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case has been assigned to Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan. (rom) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
#6
Aug 28, 2026
Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, JOHN DOE, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 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. (rom) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Main Document: Summons Issued
#7
Aug 28, 2026
ORDER granting: 3 "Motion for Temporary Restraining Order." 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 states that he entered the United States without inspection over two years ago, has no criminal record, and has been denied a bond hearing. If true, that would render Petitioner's detention unlawful. In the absence of relief, Petitioner may suffer the irreparable harm of being denied meaningful engagement with counsel and unlawful 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). Accordingly, the Court finds that the issuance of a temporary restraining order is warranted. 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 that Respondents shall show cause by 8/31/2026 as to whether Petitioner has been afforded a bond hearing, and if not, why such denial of a bond hearing is not grounds for granting of the habeas petition pursuant to Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, --- F.4th ---, 2026 WL 2352042 (1st Cir. Aug. 13, 2026). Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 8/28/2026. (ao) (Entered: 08/28/2026)
Aug 28, 2026
Order on Motion for TRO
Aug 28, 2026
Notice of Judge Assignment
#8
Aug 31, 2026
INFORMATIVE Motion regarding COURT ORDER AT ECF NO. 7, MOTION to dismiss as to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, JOHN DOE, Markwayne Mullin, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Garrett J. Ripa, Executive Office of Immigration Review, Todd Blanche. Responses due by 9/14/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: # 1 A)(Laborde-Sanfiorenzo, Desiree) (Entered: 08/31/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss AND Informative Motion
#9
Sep 01, 2026
ORDER noting: 8 "Informative Motion in Compliance with Court Order." The Government shall inform the Court once the bond hearing has taken place. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 9/1/2026. (ao) (Entered: 09/01/2026)
Sep 01, 2026
Order on Informative Motion AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
#10
Sep 03, 2026
Dismiss AND Informative Motion
Main Document: Dismiss AND Informative Motion
#11
Sep 08, 2026
ORDER noting 10 Second INFORMATIVE Motion regarding Compliance with Court Order. Plaintiff shall show cause by September 11, 2026 as to why this case should not be closed. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 9/8/2026. (mr) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
#12
Sep 08, 2026
MOTION to dismiss as to All Defendants filed by Ariadne C. Berrios-Febles on behalf of Maycol Snider Rico Rubio. Responses due by 9/22/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Berrios-Febles, Ariadne) (Entered: 09/08/2026)
Main Document: Dismiss
Sep 08, 2026
Order on Informative Motion AND Order on Motion to Dismiss
#13
Sep 09, 2026
ORDER granting 12 "Motion for Voluntary Dismissal." This action is hereby DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 9/9/2026. (mr) (Entered: 09/09/2026)
Sep 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Dismiss