District of Puerto Rico • 3:26-cv-01438

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Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number APRDC-9545566.), filed by LORENZO LOPEZ. Service due by 10/5/2026, (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Sheet, # 3 Summons Summons, # 4 Exhibit Attachment 1, # 5 Exhibit Attachment 2, # 6 Exhibit Attachment 3, # 7 Exhibit Attachment 4, # 8 Exhibit Attachment 5)(Sanchez-Maceira, Raymond) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

NOTICE OF JUDGE ASSIGNMENT: Case has been assigned to Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan. (rom) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

Summons Issued as to Todd Blanche, Todd Lyons, Markwayne Mullin, Garrett J. Ripa. 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: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

Temporary Restraining Order

Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Judge Assignment

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Jul 08, 2026

ORDER granting: 4 "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's motion states that he entered the United States without inspection approximately twenty-four years ago and has no criminal history. If true, that would render Petitioner's detention unlawful. Accordingly, the Court finds that the issuance of a temporary restraining order is warranted. If the facts alleged in the instant petition are true, in the absence of relief, Petitioner may suffer the irreparable harm of being denied meaningful engagement with counsel and the opportunity to contest his 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). 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 Petitioner shall effect service on Respondents immediately and that Respondents shall respond to Petitioner's Writ of Habeas Corpus within four days of receiving service. Signed by Judge Maria Antongiorgi-Jordan on 7/8/2026. (ao) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Order on Motion for TRO

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Jul 09, 2026

Notice of Appearance