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Yostin Sleiker Gutierrez-Contreras v. Warden Desert View Annex

No. 5:25-cv-00911 District · Decided
Court
Federal Court
cacd
Judge
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes 46
Decided
May 7, 2025
Filed
Apr 14, 2025
Judge (CL)
Sunshine Suzanne Sykes 46
Filed (CL)
Apr 14, 2025
CL Status
terminated

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The Law · How the Case Works

Overview

Overview

Yostin Sleiker Gutierrez-Contreras, a Venezuelan at risk of being deported by the Trump administration to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act filed a habeas corpus petitioners seeking to prevent his deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.

The Issue

Issue

Whether an alien can challenge a deportation order issued under the Alien Enemies Act through habeas corpus review and whether such deportation complies with constitutional and statutory requirements.

The Rules

Rule

The Alien Enemies Act grants the President authority to deport aliens he deems enemies; however, habeas corpus provides judicial review to ensure government detention and removal comply with the Constitution and applicable law.

The Application

Analysis

Gutierrez-Contreras, a Venezuelan, petitioned for habeas corpus to challenge the government's attempt to deport him to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act, requiring the court to examine whether the government action was authorized and constitutional.

The Conclusion

Conclusion

The District Court decided the merits of the habeas petition, ruling on the legality of the Alien Enemies Act deportation order.

Court -
FiledApr 14, 2025
Judge Sunshine Suzanne Sykes 46
CL Statusterminated
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Outcome History (3)

  1. Apr 18, 2025 District
    TRO granted Full relief Unreviewed

    Order granting ex parte application for appointment of counsel and petition for temporary restraining order.

  2. Apr 28, 2025 District
    TRO denied Relief denied Unreviewed

    Order granting respondents' motion to dissolve the TRO, thus dissolving it.

  3. May 6, 2025 District
    Voluntarily dismissed Resolved Final Unreviewed

    Petitioner voluntarily dismissed the petition.

Federal Court TMR-632c0c8e Alien Enemies Act Deportation Jul 26, 2026
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