Southern District of Mississippi • 5:26-cv-00721

MULLO-UYANA v. SOTO

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Case Information

Filed: August 10, 2026
Assigned to: David C. Bramlette
Referred to: Bradley W. Rath
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)
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Last Activity: August 11, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Aug 05, 2026
Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus and Immediate Release from ICE custody ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17757902.), filed by JOSE WASHINGTON MULLO-UYANA. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Index Index of Exhibits, # 3 Exhibit Exhibit A - Marriage Certificate, # 4 Exhibit Exhibit B - Politico article, # 5 Exhibit Exhibit C - Law360 article, # 6 Exhibit Exhibit D - 2nd Politico article, # 7 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(LESCHAK, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Emergency PETITION
#2
Aug 05, 2026
Emergency MOTION for Temporary Restraining Order and Immediate Release from ICE custody by JOSE WASHINGTON MULLO-UYANA. (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order TRO Proposed Order, # 2 Memorandum Legal Memo for TRO, # 3 Certificate of Service Certificate of Service)(LESCHAK, JOHN) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Main Document: Emergency MOTION
#3
Aug 05, 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 8/5/2026. (ijf) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/05/2026)
Aug 05, 2026
Judge Claire C. Cecchi added. (ijf) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.]
#4
Aug 06, 2026
TEXT ORDER: Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus and a motion for a temporary restraining order ("TRO"). ECF Nos. 1 - 2 . Petitioner alleges that he is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. ECF No. 1 at 11-13, 49, 84-85. If Respondents contest Petitioner's material factual allegations and/or assert Petitioner has a significant criminal history and/or contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing Section 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. If Respondents do not file an expedited answer, pursuant to the Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting Section 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting Section 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner's mandatory detention violates the statute and due process. Therefore, in lieu of an expedited answer, Respondents shall release Petitioner within 48 hours of entry of this Order, and file a status report of compliance with this Order within three (3) days of Petitioner's release. In light of the relief granted herein and by ECF No. 3, Petitioner's TRO, ECF No. 2, is denied as moot. SO ORDERED by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 8/6/2026. (jr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)
#5
Aug 06, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by JEWELL CHRISTIAN STEWART on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (STEWART, JEWELL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#6
Aug 06, 2026
Letter. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(STEWART, JEWELL) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/06/2026)
Main Document: Letter.
#7
Aug 07, 2026
TEXT ORDER - The Court is in receipt of Respondents' letter, which indicates that Petitioner was moved to Louisiana before the entry of the Court's no transfer order. ECF No. 6. Respondents are hereby enjoined from transferring Petitioner from Louisiana or the United States pending further Order of the Court. To the extent Respondents plan to release Petitioner pursuant to this Court's prior Order in ECF No. 4, they shall coordinate with Petitioner's counsel to effectuate his transfer back to New Jersey. So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 8/7/2026. (jl, ) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)
#8
Aug 07, 2026
NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, LUIS SOTO, DAVID VENTURELLA (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: NOTICE
#9
Aug 07, 2026
Letter from US Attorney's Office, Request for Dismissal. re 7 Text Order,, 4 Order on Motion for TRO,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Ex. 1 - I-830)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#10
Aug 07, 2026
Letter from US Attorney's Office, Consent Request for Transfer to S.D. Miss.. (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/07/2026)
Main Document: Letter
#11
Aug 10, 2026
LETTER ORDER transferring case to the Southern District of Mississippi. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 8/10/2026. (dmr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.] (Entered: 08/10/2026)
Main Document: Order
#12
Aug 10, 2026
Case transferred in from District of New Jersey; Case Number 2:26-cv-09859. Original file certified copy of transfer order and docket sheet received. Modified on 8/11/2026 to correct filed date (CO). (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Case Transferred In - District Transfer
Aug 10, 2026
***Civil Case Terminated. (dmr) [Transferred from New Jersey on 8/11/2026.]
Aug 10, 2026
Terminate Civil Case
#13
Aug 11, 2026
Letter sent to John P. Leschak, Esq. on 08/11/2026 requesting PHV motion, proposed order and fee. (CO) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Pro Hac Vice Request Letter
#14
Aug 11, 2026
Letters sent to Elizabeth Vieyra, Esq., Jewell Christian Stewart, Esq., and John Francis Basiak, Esq. on 08/11/2026 regarding the Federal Government Attorney admission process in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi. (CO) (Entered: 08/11/2026)
Main Document: Letter

Parties

MULLO-UYANA
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SOTO
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