District of Puerto Rico • 3:26-cv-01028

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Jan 20, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APRDC-9369793.), filed by Julie Cruz. Service due by 4/20/2026, (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet civil cover sheet, # 2 Category Sheet category sheet, # 3 Summons RG, # 4 Summons GR, # 5 Summons TL, # 6 Summons KN, # 7 Summons PB, # 8 Summons SM)(Arraiza-Navas, Fermin) (Entered: 01/20/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case has been assigned to Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro. (rim) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Summons Issued as to Pamela Bondi, Rebecca Gonzalez-Ramos, Todd Lyons, Stephen Moldrow, Kristi Noem, Garret Rippa. 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. (rim) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Supplemental Motion filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 2/4/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exh. 1 Sworn Statement)(Arraiza-Navas, Fermin) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Jan 21, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

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Jan 21, 2026

Motion In Compliance filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 2/4/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proof of Service RGR, # 2 Exhibit Proof of Service WSM)(Arraiza-Navas, Fermin) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Jan 21, 2026

Notice of Judge Assignment

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Jan 22, 2026

OPINION AND ORDER holding in abeyance 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus; granting 5 Urgent Motion Requesting Order Prohibiting the Transfer of Petitioner from Puerto Rico to Other Jurisdiction and That This Court Conduct a Bond Hearing Forthw ith; noting 4 Supplemental Motion to Habeas Corpus Petition (Dkt. 1); and noting 6 Motion in Compliance. See attached. This Court ORDERS that the Government shall not transfer Petitioner outside of Puerto Rico and that he be g ranted a bond hearing before an Immigration Judge, no later than February 2, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. The Government shall inform by February 3, 2026 whether such bond hearing has been held and its outcome. The Government must also file a plea ding responsive to Petitioner's Petition for Writ and Habeas Corpus by February 3, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. This Order grants only temporary injunctive relief and does not adjudicate the merits of the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 1/22/2026.(GMN) Modified on 1/22/2026 to edit docket text as per Chamber's request. (mg).

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Jan 23, 2026

**CASE PARTICIPANTS**First MOTION for Leave to Appear filed by Maria Del Rosario Garcia-Miranda on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 2/6/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Garcia-Miranda, Maria) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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Jan 23, 2026

ORDER noting 8 Appearance of Counsel. Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 1/23/2026. (GMN) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Jan 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Appear

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Jan 26, 2026

Summons Returned Unexecuted

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Jan 26, 2026

Summons Returned Unexecuted

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Jan 26, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Jan 26, 2026

Certificate of Service

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Jan 26, 2026

Acknowledgment of Service AND Certificate of Service

Jan 26, 2026

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification by Deputy Clerk ***FILED IN ERROR DUPLICATE FILING AS ECF NO. 10*** re: 13 Certificate of Service, 12 Certificate of Service, ***FILED IN ERROR DUPLICATE FILING AS ECF NO. 11***. (mg)

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Jan 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 27, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jan 29, 2026

AFFIDAVIT of Service by All Plaintiffs upon Pamela Bondi served on 1/22/2026, answer due 2/12/2026; Kristi Noem served on 1/22/2026, answer due 2/12/2026; Garret Ripa served on 1/22/2026, answer due 2/12/2026; Todd Lyons served on 1/22/2026, answer due 2/12/2026. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit proof of service, # 2 Affidavit proof of service, # 3 Affidavit proof of service) (Arraiza-Navas, Fermin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

MOTION to Compel to Comply with Court Order filed by Fermin Luis Arraiza-Navas on behalf of All Plaintiffs. Responses due by 2/12/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit $10,000.00 Bond)(Arraiza-Navas, Fermin) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

Jan 29, 2026

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification by Deputy Clerk re: 17 Affidavit of Service, ***FILED IN ERROR*** Counsel to file UNEXECUTED SUMMONS separate, using the correct event. (mg)

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Jan 30, 2026

ORDER denying 18 Urgent Motion Requesting Order to Stay Transfer of Petitioner and To Hold a Hearing to Show Cause. Pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1226(e), this Court does "not have jurisdiction to review a claim 'that an [Immigration Judge or] IJ, exercising [their] statutorily delegated discretion, set an excessively high bond amount.'"Garcia v. Hyde, No. 25-CV-585, 2025 WL 3466312, at *5 (D.R.I. Dec. 3, 2025) (citing Hernandez v. Sessions, 872 F.3d 976, 987 (9th Cir. 2017)).That power of review rests with the administrative immigration courts. Decisions of Immigration Judges "may be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals [(BIA)]." 8 C.F.R. § 1003.38(a). This Court's authority to review immigration bond determinations through a writ of habeas corpus arises only after the Petitioner has properly exhausted the available administrative remedies, absent an exception, and only where a constitutional or purely legal defect in the bond decision-making process is identified. See Goncalves v. Reno, 144 F.3d 110, 120, 133 (1st Cir. 1998) (concluding that habeas jurisdiction permits district courts to review at least "pure issues of law concerning the applicability of statutory provisions" in immigration matters); Raspoutny v. Decker, 708 F. Supp. 3d 371, 379 (S.D.N.Y. 2023) (stating that 28 U.S.C. § 2241 permits federal courts to review "purely legal statutory and constitutional claims" arising from immigration proceedings, but that such jurisdiction "does not extend to review of discretionary determinations by the IJ and the BIA"). None of these jurisdictional prerequisites appear to have been satisfied in this case. Accordingly, while the Court is sympathetic to Petitioner's limited financial means and to the expressed desire not to be transferred outside this jurisdiction, the governing statutory and regulatory framework does not permit this Court to intrude upon or displace the authority vested in the administrative immigration courts. Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 1/30/2026. (GMN) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Order on Motion to Compel

Jan 30, 2026

Notice of Docket Text Modification

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Feb 02, 2026

In Compliance AND Informative Motion

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Feb 03, 2026

MOTION for extension of time until February 6, 2026 to to File Response to Habeas Corpus Petition filed by Enrique Silva-Aviles on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Rebecca Gonzalez-Ramos, Todd Lyons, Stephen Moldrow, Kristi Noem, Garret Rippa. Responses due by 2/17/2026. NOTE: Pursuant to FRCP 6(a) an additional three days does not apply to service done electronically. (Silva-Aviles, Enrique) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

ORDER noting 20 Informative Motion and in Compliance with Order. Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 2/2/2026.(GMN) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

ORDER granting 21 Motion Requesting a Three-Day Extension of Time to File Response to Habeas Corpus Petition. Given that the Government's deadline to respond was yesterday, the Court frowns upon its post hoc request to file tardy. Nevertheless, the Government shall file its response on or before February 6, 2026. The Court expects the Government to comply with all deadlines or make timely requests for extensions going forward. Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 2/3/2026. (GMN) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

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Feb 03, 2026

AMENDED ORDER re 23 Order on Motion for Extension of Time. The Court grants the 21 Motion Requesting a Three-Day Extension of Time to File Response to Habeas Corpus Petition. The Government shall file its response on or before February 6, 2026. For clarity of the record, the Court notes that the Government has filed within the proper deadlines given at Docket No. 7 and duly complied with the Court's order. Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 2/3/2026.(GMN) (Entered: 02/03/2026)

Feb 03, 2026

Order

Feb 03, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Terminate Motions

Feb 03, 2026

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

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Feb 06, 2026

Leave to File Document

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Feb 06, 2026

Memorandum in Opposition

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Feb 09, 2026

ORDER granting 25 Motion for Leave to File Excess Pages. Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 2/9/2026. (GMN) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

ORDER holding in abeyance 26 Response to Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Petitioner shall respond on or before February 20, 2026.Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 2/9/2026.(GMN) (Entered: 02/09/2026)

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Feb 09, 2026

Affidavit of Service

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Feb 09, 2026

Affidavit of Service

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Feb 09, 2026

Affidavit of Service

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Feb 09, 2026

Affidavit of Service

Feb 09, 2026

Order

Feb 09, 2026

NOTICE of Docket Text Modification by Deputy Clerk re: 32 Affidavit of Service, 30 Affidavit of Service, 31 Affidavit of Service. ***FILED IN ERROR SUMMONS NOT ISSUED BY THE COURT*** (mg)

Feb 09, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

Feb 11, 2026

Notice of Docket Text Modification

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Feb 20, 2026

Leave to File Document

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Feb 20, 2026

Response to Motion

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Feb 20, 2026

ORDER granting 33 Motion for Leave to File in Excess of Pages. Signed by Judge Gina R. Mendez-Miro on 2/20/2026. (GMN) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Feb 20, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

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Feb 27, 2026

Leave to File Document

Mar 04, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File