BONILLA VELOZ v. SOTO

Case summary

BONILLA VELOZ v. SOTO is a federal court case on the docket of the District Court, D. New Jersey, where it is recorded under case number 2:26-cv-08769. It was filed on July 15, 2026 and terminated on July 22, 2026. Court records list 5 parties, among them MARKWAYNE MULLIN (Respondent) and TODD LYONS (Respondent). The docket classifies the matter under the nature of suit "463 Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee", with the cause of action recorded as 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa. Claire C. Cecchi is the judge assigned to the case. The public docket contains 12 entries. The most recent entry, dated July 22, 2026, reads: LETTER ORDER granting Respondents' 5 request that this matter be closed. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 7/22/2026. (sms2) (Entered: 07/22/2026). This page compiles publicly available docket information for SOTO from the free RECAP archive.

Parties

• MARKWAYNE MULLINRespondent
• TODD LYONSRespondent
• RUBEN PEREZRespondent
• LUIS SOTORespondent
• FREDDY DANIEL BONILLA VELOZPetitioner

Docket entries

12 entries on the public docket, showing the 8 most recent.

1. Entry 6July 22, 2026

   LETTER ORDER granting Respondents' 5 request that this matter be closed. Signed by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 7/22/2026. (sms2) (Entered: 07/22/2026)

2. Entry 5July 21, 2026

   Letter from US Attorney's Office re: Petitioner's Bond Hearing Before an Immigration Judge re 3 Text Order,,,,,,,,,. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 07/21/2026)

3. Entry 4July 20, 2026

   NOTICE of Appearance by ELIZABETH VIEYRA on behalf of TODD LYONS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, RUBEN PEREZ, LUIS SOTO (VIEYRA, ELIZABETH) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

4. Entry 3July 16, 2026

   TEXT ORDER - Currently pending before the Court is a petition for a writ of habeas corpus. ECF No. 1. Petitioner alleges that he is unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. § 1225. See, e.g., ECF No. 1 5-7, 28-46, 60-62. Under this Court's recent decisions in Rivera Zumba v. Bondi, No. 25-14626 (KSH), 2025 WL 2753496 (D.N.J. Sept. 26, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(2)), Rivas Rodriguez v. Rokosky, No. 25-17419 (CPO), 2025 WL 3485628 (D.N.J. Dec. 3, 2025) (interpreting § 1225(b)(1)), and other recent decisions in this District interpreting § 1225, the Court holds that Petitioner is subject to detention under § 1226(a). It is therefore ORDERED that, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a), within seven (7) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, Respondents shall provide Petitioner with an individualized bond hearing before an immigration judge who shall assess whether he presents a flight risk or a danger to the community in accordance with 8 CFR 236.1(c)(8) and (d)(1). Within three (3) days of that bond hearing, Respondents shall file a written notice of the outcome of that hearing with this Court. If Respondents contend that Petitioner's detention is distinguishable from the cases in this district previously addressing § 1225, they shall file an expedited answer within five (5) days of the date of entry of this Text Order, and Petitioner may file a reply within three (3) days of the date of filing of Respondents' expedited answer. Petitioner shall not be removed from a facility within the District of New Jersey, or from the United States, without permission from this Court, except for purposes of his bond hearing and/or release from detention. The Court has authority to stay removal under the All Writs Act. See 28 U.S.C. § 1651 (permitting courts to "issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law"); F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (recognizing "a limited judicial power to preserve the court's jurisdiction or maintain the status quo by injunction pending review of an agency's action through the prescribed statutory channels"); see also Dabone v. Karn, 763 F.2d 593, 597 n.2 (3d Cir. 1985). So Ordered by Judge Claire C. Cecchi on 7/16/2026. (jl, ) (Entered: 07/16/2026)

5. Entry 2July 15, 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 7/15/2026. (mfr) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

6. Entry 1July 15, 2026

   First PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17666113.), filed by FREDDY DANIEL BONILLA VELOZ. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit A - ICE detainee locator print-out)(KAPLAN, OLIVIA) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

7. July 15, 2026

   CLERK'S QUALITY CONTROL MESSAGE - The case you electronically filed has been processed, however, the following deficiencies were found: Cause of Action:The Cause of Action for these cases must be 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Federal)Party Information: Parties must be entered as Petitioner and Respondents, not Plaintiff and Defendant. The Clerk's Office has made the appropriate changes. Please refer to the Attorney Case Opening Guide for processing electronically filed cases. (mfr)

8. July 15, 2026

   Case Assigned to Judge Claire C. Cecchi. (mfr)

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