GUARACA GUARACA v. WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY et al
Petitioner: CARLOS ENRIQUE GUARACA GUARACA
Respondent: ALEXANDER CABEZAS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, TODD BLANCHE and LUIS SOTO
Case Number: 1:2026cv05607
Filed: May 15, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Presiding Judge: Edward S Kiel
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 TEXT ORDER: The Clerk shall CLOSE this matter as Petitioner has been released. (ECF No. 12.). So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 6/22/2026. (gn )
June 19, 2026 Filing 12 Letter from Respondents Re. Petitioner's Release. (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN)
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER: Respondents shall file an answer to the Amended Petition within 3 days of this Order, and petitioner shall file any reply within 3 days of the answer. Respondents may redact any sensitive information belonging to petitioner or persons not before this Court but may not redact names or signatures of immigration officials or other public employees. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 6/16/2026. (gn )
June 12, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED COMPLAINT /PETITION against TODD BLANCHE, ALEXANDER CABEZAS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, filed by CARLOS ENRIQUE GUARACA GUARACA. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exh. A - Declaration of Carlos Enrique Guaraca Guaraca, #2 Exhibit Exh. B - Declaration of Bryanna Rainwater, Esq., #3 Exhibit Exh. C. - Notice to Appear, #4 Exhibit Exh. D - I-830, #5 Exhibit Exh. E - I-286, #6 Exhibit Exh. F - Velesaca Form)(BARRON, KYLE)
May 28, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 LETTER ORDER granting proposed briefing schedule. Signed by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 5/28/2026. (jal, )
May 27, 2026 Filing 8 Letter from Kyle Barron on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Guaraca. (BARRON, KYLE)
May 27, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 LETTER ORDER adjourning Petitioner's reply deadline. The Parties shall file a proposed briefing schedule for the Amended Petition on 5/27/2026. Signed by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 5/27/2026. (dmr3)
May 22, 2026 Filing 6 Letter from Kyle Barron on behalf of Petitioner Carlos Guaraca. (BARRON, KYLE)
May 21, 2026 Filing 5 Letter from Respondents re. Answer to 2241 Petition. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit May 13, 2026, I-213, #2 Exhibit May 13, 2026, Warrant for Arrest)(CARRARA, CHRISTIAN)
May 19, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Appearance by CHRISTIAN CARRARA on behalf of TODD BLANCHE, ALEXANDER CABEZAS, MARKWAYNE MULLIN, WARDEN DELANEY HALL DETENTION FACILITY (CARRARA, CHRISTIAN)
May 18, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 3 TEXT ORDER: According to petitioner, respondents are presently detaining him under the mandatory detention provisions of 8 U.S.C. 1225. (ECF No. 1 pp. 18, 24.) I preliminarily conclude that petitioner is being unlawfully detained under 8 U.S.C. 1225 because petitioner was apprehended inside the United States after residing here for an extended period, and therefore he should have been detained under 8 U.S.C. 1226. See Ayala Amaya v. Bondi, No. 25-cv-16428, 2025 WL 3033880, D.N.J. Oct. 30, 2025). If respondents contend that Ayala Amaya is factually distinguishable, they shall file an expedited answer to the Petition within 3 days of this Order, and petitioner shall file any reply within 3 days of the answer. Respondents may redact any sensitive information belonging to petitioner or persons not before this Court but may not redact names or signatures of immigration officials or other public employees. Otherwise, respondents shall RELEASE petitioner within 24 hours under the same conditions, if any, that existed prior to his detention, including, but not limited to, release: (1) within the State of New Jersey; (2) without the imposition of additional conditions (such as ankle monitors or electronic tracking devices); (3) with all clothing and outerwear worn at the time of detention, or other appropriate attire; and (4) with all personal property and documents that were seized at the time of detention. So Ordered by Judge Edward S. Kiel on 5/18/2026. (gn )
May 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 2 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 5/15/2026. (jml, )
May 15, 2026 Filing 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5 receipt number ANJDC-17429688.), filed by CARLOS ENRIQUE GUARACA GUARACA. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(BARRON, KYLE)
May 15, 2026 Judge Edward S. Kiel added. (jml, )

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Petitioner: CARLOS ENRIQUE GUARACA GUARACA
Represented By: KYLE BARRON
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Respondent: ALEXANDER CABEZAS
Represented By: CHRISTIAN CARRARA
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Respondent: MARKWAYNE MULLIN
Represented By: CHRISTIAN CARRARA
Represented By: JOHN FRANCIS BASIAK
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Respondent: TODD BLANCHE
Represented By: CHRISTIAN CARRARA
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Respondent: LUIS SOTO
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