District of New Jersey • 2:26-cv-08482

CABEZAS LANDETA v. SOTO

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Filed: July 09, 2026
Assigned to: Evelyn Padin
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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: July 10, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Jul 09, 2026
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17642142.), filed by LUIS ANIBAL CABEZAS LANDETA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit Ice locator, # 3 Exhibit ECAS Info, # 4 Exhibit Birth and Marriage Certs)(CARDENAS, VERONICA) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Jul 10, 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 7/10/2026. (jr) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
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Jul 10, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Petitioner Luis Anibal Cabezas Landeta 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"). 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 24 hours of this Order. 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 24 hours 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). So Ordered by Judge Evelyn Padin on 7/10/2026. (bt) (Entered: 07/10/2026)
Jul 10, 2026
Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order
Jul 10, 2026
Text Order
Jul 10, 2026
Case assigned to Judge Evelyn Padin. (jr)
Jul 10, 2026
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