Western District of Louisiana • 3:26-cv-01722

#1

May 11, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17406009.), filed by SANTOS ARCIDES CRUZ FLORES. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A, Passport Photo Page)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#2

May 11, 2026

Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order by SANTOS ARCIDES CRUZ FLORES. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/11/2026)

#3

May 11, 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 5/11/26. (tjg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/11/2026)

May 11, 2026

Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (tjg, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.]

#4

May 12, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Santos Arcides Cruz Blanches 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"), and also filed a motion for temporary restraining order seeking: (1) to enjoin his transfer or removal from New Jersey; and (2) his immediate release, D.E. 2 ("TRO Motion"). Upon the information and belief of Petitioner's counsel, Petitioner is detained at Delaney Hall Detention Facility in Newark, New Jersey. Petition at 1. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that, within two days, the Government shall provide this Court and Petitioner's counsel with Petitioner's location, if not at Delaney Hall, as well as provide Petitioner's counsel with Petitioner's alien registration number.It is also ORDERED that if Respondents: (1) contest this Court's jurisdiction; (2) dispute Petitioner's factual allegations; (3) contend that Petitioner has a criminal record; and/or (4) assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, Respondents shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within five days of the date of entry of this Order. Petitioner may file a reply within three days of Respondents' 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, Respondents shall instead release Petitioner within five days of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within three days thereafter. 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 DENIED AS MOOT because the Court has enjoined Petitioner's transfer from New Jersey, assuming, upon information and belief of Petitioner's counsel, that he is detained in New Jersey, and because the Court ordered expedited resolution of this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 5/12/2026. (bt) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#5

May 12, 2026

Letter from Petitioner regarding imminent removal re 3 Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order, 4 Text Order,,,,,,,,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(MONTERO, FRANKLIN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#6

May 12, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by SANDRA ANN BOBER on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARCOS CHARLES, TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO (BOBER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#7

May 12, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Location. (BOBER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/12/2026)

#8

May 13, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office re: Request to Transfer Matter for Lack of Jurisdiction. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1 - Cruz Flores Booking Sheet)(BOBER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/13/2026)

#9

May 18, 2026

Letter from US Attorney's Office re: Expedited Answer to § 2241 Petition. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - 2002.7.5 Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - 2026.5.1 Form I-213, # 3 Exhibit C - 2002.7.5 NTA, # 4 Exhibit D - 2026.5.1 Warrant of Removal-Deportation, # 5 Exhibit E - 2026.5.1 Warning for Failure to Depart, # 6 Exhibit F - 2003.4.10 Voluntary Departure Order of the IJ, # 7 Exhibit G - 2026.5.1 Warning to Alien Ordered Removed or Deported)(BOBER, SANDRA) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/18/2026)

#10

May 22, 2026

MEMORANDUM ORDER that the Clerk of Court shall TRANSFER this matter to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. The Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter. Signed by Judge Evelyn Padin on 5/22/2026. (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.] (Entered: 05/22/2026)

May 22, 2026

***Civil Case Terminated. (kht) [Transferred from New Jersey on 5/25/2026.]

#11

May 25, 2026

DISTRICT CASE transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:26-cv-05256. Original file copy of transfer order and docket sheet received (Entered: 05/25/2026)

#12

Jun 02, 2026

Proposed Order (Court User Only/Public Entry No NEF)

#13

Jun 02, 2026

Transfer Order

Jun 02, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

#14

Jun 30, 2026

Leave to File Document

#15

Jul 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Leave to File

#16

Jul 08, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice AND Miscellaneous Relief

#17

Jul 08, 2026

Notice of Deficiency

#18

Jul 09, 2026

Appear Pro Hac Vice