Labulo v. Noem et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
PATRIS LABULO,
Petitioner,
v.
KRISTI NOEM, et al.,
Respondents.
Case No. 25-cv-03602-BAS-SBC
ORDER:
(1) 	GRANTING PETITION FOR
WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
(ECF No. 1); AND
(2) 	GRANTING MOTION FOR
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
(ECF No. 2)
Petitioner Patris Labulo filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus pursuant to 28
U.S.C. § 2241, as well as a Motion for Injunctive Relief. 	(ECF Nos. 1, 2.) 	After the
Petition was fully briefed, the Court held a hearing on the Petition. 	(ECF No. 7.) 	The
Court continued the matter and ordered supplemental briefing. (ECF Nos. 7–9.) The Court
then held another hearing to resolve the matter.
For the reasons expressed at the hearing, the Court GRANTS the Petition and the
Motion for Injunctive Relief. Specifically, the Court finds Petitioner’s detention violates
Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001), because there is no reasonable likelihood of
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removal in the reasonably foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Court issues the following
writ:
The Court ORDERS Respondents to immediately release Patris Labulo,
A079-853-645, from custody under the same conditions of release that existed
before his re-detention.
The Court also finds it appropriate to grant permanent injunctive relief as follows:
Respondents are PROHIBITED from removing Patris Labulo, A079-853-
645, to any country other than Sudan without providing Petitioner and his
counsel with notice of the country they plan to remove him to and an
opportunity to be heard.
Respondents are PROHIBITED from re-detaining Patris Labulo, A079-853-
645, for removal unless Respondents have obtained a travel document to
effectuate removal.
The Clerk of Court shall close the case.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
DATED: January 30, 2026 Hon. Cynthia Bashant, Chief Judge
United States District Court
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