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Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz (25-2152)

United States (Court of Appeals for the First Circuit)Court of Appeals for the First Circuit2026
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Strategic issue

What was at stake

US court opinion from Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. United States Court of Appeals For the First Circuit Nos. 25-2152, 26-1094 JOSÉ ARNULFO GUERRERO ORELLANA, Petitioner, Appellee, v. ANTONE MONIZ, Superintendent, Plymouth County Correctional Facility; DAVID J. VENTURELLA

Facts

What happened

José Arnulfo Guerrero Orellana, a detainee at Plymouth County Correctional Facility, challenged his detention under immigration laws, arguing that it violated his rights and seeking relief from the court.

Key holding

What the court decided

The court decided in favor of José Arnulfo Guerrero Orellana, ruling that his detention was unlawful under the specific circumstances presented. The court emphasized the necessity of adhering to legal standards that protect individual rights against indefinite detention without due process.

Reasoning

How the court got there

The court decided in favor of Guerrero Orellana, reasoning that his detention was unlawful under the specific circumstances presented. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to legal standards that protect individual rights against indefinite detention without due process.

Authorities

Statutes and cases cited

Statutes & treaties
  • § Refugee Convention art. 33
Cases cited
  • Plaintiff M70/2011 v Minister
Issue areas

Categories

united-statesimmigration-detention
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