District of New Jersey • 1:26-cv-09793

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Aug 03, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17749668.), filed by MILTON ADELSO LUIS-RUIZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet CIVIL COVER SHEET, # 2 Exhibit A)(HYKEL CUDDY, RENEE) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 2026

MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Andrea C. Soto, Esq. by MILTON ADELSO LUIS-RUIZ. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order, # 2 Affidavit, # 3 Certification)(HYKEL CUDDY, RENEE) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

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Aug 03, 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 8/3/2026. (ijf) (Entered: 08/03/2026)

Aug 03, 2026

Add and Terminate Judges

Aug 03, 2026

Set Deadlines as to 2 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Andrea C. Soto, Esq. Motion set for 9/8/2026 before Judge Karen M. Williams. Unless otherwise directed by the Court, this motion will be decided on the papers and no appearances are required. Note that this is an automatically generated message from the Clerk`s Office and does not supersede any previous or subsequent orders from the Court. (sms2)

Aug 03, 2026

Emergent Immigration Habeas Non-transfer Order

Aug 03, 2026

Judge Karen M. Williams added. (ijf)

Aug 03, 2026

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

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Aug 28, 2026

NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTOPHER JAMES STRATIGEAS on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, JOHN TSOUKARIS (STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 08/28/2026)

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Sep 18, 2026

TEXT ORDER The Court has reviewed the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 filed by Petitioner, Milton Adelso Luis-Ruiz ("Petitioner"), who is detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") at Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey. (ECF No. 1.) According to the Petition, Petitioner entered the United States without inspection on or about May of 2019. (ECF No. 1.) Petitioner further alleges that he was detained by ICE on August 1, 2026, and that he has no criminal history or final order of removal. Petitioner contends that his continued detention violates the Due Process Clause of the Fifth Amendment, the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Administrative Procedures Act and the Suspension Clause. (Id.) Pursuant to the Third Circuit's decision in Buele Morocho v. Warden Philadelphia FDC, No. 26-1150, 2026 WL 2546223 (3d Cir. Aug. 28, 2026), § 1225(b)(2)(A) does not authorize Petitioner's mandatory detention. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that unless Respondents identify: (a) an independent and presently applicable statutory basis for Petitioner's detention that is not inconsistent with this Order, or (b) any criminal history associated with Petitioner, Respondents shall RELEASE Petitioner from immigration custody no later than 24 hours after entry of this Order. Within three (3) days after entry of this Order, Respondents shall file either: (a) a letter certifying Petitioner's release pursuant to this Order; or (b) a letter, not to exceed two pages, identifying the statutory provision under which Petitioner is detained, the factual basis for its application, and Petitioner's criminal history, if any is alleged. Petitioner may reply within three (3) business days thereafter. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on 9/18/26. (nar) (Entered: 09/18/2026)

Sep 18, 2026

Order

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Sep 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER Within ten (10) days of the date of this Text Order, the party filing its pro hac vice motion 2 shall file an amended certified statement of the applicant: (1) "disclosing each bar in which the applicant is a member in good standing including the year of admission and the name and address of the official or office maintaining the roll of such members of its bar," as set forth in the amendment to L. Civ. R. 101.1(c) (1), or, in lieu thereof, may attach a certificate of good standing; and (2) certifying that no disciplinary proceedings are pending against the attorney in any jurisdiction and no discipline has previously been imposed on the attorney in any jurisdiction. So Ordered by Judge Karen M. Williams on 9/23/26. (nar) (Entered: 09/23/2026)

Sep 23, 2026

Order

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Sep 30, 2026

STATEMENT Amended in Support of Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice of Andrea C. Soto, Esq. by MILTON ADELSO LUIS-RUIZ. (HYKEL CUDDY, RENEE) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

Letter from Renee Hykel Cuddy. (HYKEL CUDDY, RENEE) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

ORDER granting 2 Motion for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice as to Andrea C. Soto. Signed by Judge Karen M. Williams on 9/30/2026. (hjp) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Sep 30, 2026

Letter from Respondents re 5 Order,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Form I-213, # 2 Exhibit B - Order of the Immigration Judge, # 3 Exhibit C - Form I-205, # 4 Exhibit D - Form I-229(a))(STRATIGEAS, CHRISTOPHER) (Entered: 09/30/2026)

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Oct 05, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Oct 05, 2026

Letter