Legal Opinion

Brandon De Souza Ribeiro v. Luis Soto, et al.

District Court, D. New Jersey

Decided September 21, 2026No. 1:26-cv-03660Unknown

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY BRANDON DE SOUZA RIBEIRO, Case No. 26–cv–03660–ESK Petitioner, v. OPINION AND ORDER LUIS SOTO, et al., Respondents. THIS MATTER is before the Court on petitioner Brandon De Souza Ribeiro’s motion for attorneys’ fees (Motion) pursuant to the Equal Access to Justice Act (EAJA), 28 U.S.C. § 2412. (ECF No. 12.) Respondents oppose the Petition. (ECF No. 18.) 1. Petitioner is a citizen of Brazil. (ECF No. 1 ¶ 23.) He entered the United States in November 2021. (Id.) 2. The Department of Homeland Security (Department) detained petitioner and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pierce v. UnderwoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1988
  2. Morgan v. PerryCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1998
  3. Jimmy JOHNSON, Petitioner v. Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General of the United States, RespondentCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2005
  4. M-SBoard of Immigration Appeals · 2019
  5. Michel v. MayorkasCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2023

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