District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-06228

VALERIO-ENAMORADO v. SOTO

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Filed: May 28, 2026
Assigned to: Susan Davis Wigenton
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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: May 29, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
May 28, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17473079.), filed by ARAFAT JOSHUA VALERIO-ENAMORADO. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(MAJOR, LAUREN) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
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May 28, 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 5/28/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 05/28/2026)
May 28, 2026
Case Assigned to Judge Susan D. Wigenton. (mfr)
May 28, 2026
Case Assigned/Reassigned
May 28, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
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May 29, 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 at 2, 12-14). This Court preliminarily concludes 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 Patel v. Almodovar, No. 25-cv-1534, 2025 WL 3012323 (D.N.J. Oct. 28, 2025). If Respondents contend that Patel 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 Susan D. Wigenton on 5/29/2026. (cds) (Entered: 05/29/2026)
May 29, 2026
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