District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-07071

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Jun 13, 2026

First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus Luis Soto et. al. ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17537084.), filed by SEBASTIAN RAMIREZ AJUALIP. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet)(DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 06/13/2026)

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Jun 13, 2026

First MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order V. LUIS SOTO, ET AL. by SEBASTIAN RAMIREZ AJUALIP. (DUQUE-ISERN, STEPHANIE) (Entered: 06/13/2026)

#3

Jun 13, 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 6/13/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 06/13/2026)

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Jun 13, 2026

TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Sebastian Ramirez Ajualip 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"). Along with his Petition, Petitioner also filed a motion for a temporary restraining order seeking an order enjoining his transfer or removal from outside the District of New Jersey and for his immediate release. D.E. 2 ("TRO Motion"). It is ORDERED that, if Respondents contest Petitioner's factual allegations and/or contend that Petitioner has a criminal record and/or assert this case is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within three days of the date of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited 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 in opposition, they shall instead release Petitioner within three days of this order and file a written notice of Petitioner's release within three days. 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 DISMISSED as MOOT because the Court has enjoined Petitioner's transfer from New Jersey and ordered an expedited resolution of this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 6/13/2026. (jml, ) (Entered: 06/13/2026)

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Jun 13, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by ALEXANDER JUDKA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS, DAVID VENTURELLA (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 06/13/2026)

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Jun 13, 2026

Letter from United States Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Release. (JUDKA, ALEXANDER) (Entered: 06/13/2026)

Jun 13, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Jun 13, 2026

Judge Evelyn Padin added. (jml, )

Jun 13, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Jun 13, 2026

Text Order

#7

Jun 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER: This Court granted Petitioner Sebastian Ramirez Ajualip's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 and ordered Respondents to release Petitioner. D.E. 4 . The Court has reviewed Respondents' status report, which establishes that Petitioner was released. D.E. 6 . Accordingly, the Clerk of Court shall CLOSE this matter. So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 6/15/2026. (wh) (Entered: 06/15/2026)

Jun 15, 2026

Order of Dismissal