District of Massachusetts • 1:25-cv-12492

Romero Nolasco v. McDonald

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Case Information

Filed: September 08, 2025
Assigned to: Myong J. Joun
Referred to:
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
Completed: October 10, 2025
Last Activity: January 15, 2026
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Docket Entries

#1
Sep 08, 2025
PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11225169 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Henry Carlos Romero Nolasco. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Estrada, Carlos) (Entered: 09/08/2025)
Main Document: Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#2
Sep 09, 2025
ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Myong J. Joun assigned to case. If the trial Judge issues an Order of Reference of any matter in this case to a Magistrate Judge, the matter will be transmitted to Magistrate Judge Paul G. Levenson. (JAM) (Entered: 09/09/2025)
#3
Sep 09, 2025
General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (SP) (Entered: 09/09/2025)
Main Document: General Order 19-02
#4
Sep 09, 2025
EXHIBIT by Henry Carlos Romero Nolasco. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A)(Estrada, Carlos) (Entered: 09/09/2025)
Main Document: Exhibit
#5
Sep 09, 2025
Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. Order entered pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2243 governing Section 2241 cases for service on respondents. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than September 12, 2025. (SP) (Entered: 09/09/2025)
Main Document: Service Order-2241 Petition
#6
Sep 09, 2025
Copy re 5 Service Order - 2241 Petition, 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 General Order 19-02 mailed to Todd Lyons, Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Office of the Chief Counsel 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Mail Stop 2120 Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009 Joseph D. McDonald, Jr. Plymouth County Sheriff 24 Long Pond Road Plymouth, MA 02360 Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security Office of the General Counsel U.S. Department of Homeland Security 245 Murray Lane, SW Mail Stop 0485 Washington, DC 20528-0485 Patricia Hyde, Acting Director United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Boston Field Office 1000 District Ave. Burlington, MA 01803 Pamela Bondi, United States Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20530-0001 on 9/9/2025. (SP) (Entered: 09/09/2025)
Sep 09, 2025
Copy Mailed
Sep 09, 2025
Notice of Case Assignment
#7
Sep 11, 2025
NOTICE of Appearance by Mark Sauter on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr, Kristi Noem (Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 09/11/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Appearance
#8
Sep 12, 2025
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 09/12/2025)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#9
Sep 17, 2025
ELECTRONIC NOTICE Setting Hearing on Motion re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). A Motion Hearing is set for 9/24/2025 at 3:00 pm in Courtroom 20 (In person only) before Judge Myong J. Joun. Petitioner's reply due by September 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm.The Court requests the government to file on the docket, by September 22, 2025, at 3:00 pm the following documents: (1) order of release on recognizance, (2) the recent arrest warrant (3) the notice of custody determinations, and (4) order from immigration judge.(SKY) (Entered: 09/17/2025)
#10
Sep 17, 2025
Assented to MOTION to Continue Hearing to September 25, 2025 or September 29, 2025 by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr, Kristi Noem.(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 09/17/2025)
Main Document: Continue
Sep 17, 2025
Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion
#11
Sep 18, 2025
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 10 Assented to Motion to Continue Hearing to September 25, 2025. (SKY) (Entered: 09/18/2025)
#12
Sep 18, 2025
ELECTRONIC NOTICE Resetting Hearing on Motion re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). The Motion Hearing is rescheduled to 9/25/2025 at 10:00 am in Courtroom 20 (In person only) before Judge Myong J. Joun. (SKY) (Entered: 09/18/2025)
Sep 18, 2025
Notice Setting or Resetting Hearing on Motion
Sep 18, 2025
Order on Motion to Continue
#13
Sep 22, 2025
BRIEF by Henry Carlos Romero Nolasco . (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit I-200 Sample)(Estrada, Carlos) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
Main Document: Brief - not related to a motion
#14
Sep 22, 2025
NOTICE OF MANUAL FILING by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr, Kristi Noem re 9 Notice of Hearing on Motion,, (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 09/22/2025)
Main Document: Notice of Manual Filing
#15
Sep 25, 2025
Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held before Judge Myong J. Joun: Motion Hearing held on 9/25/2025 re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241). The Court heard arguments from the parties as to the petition and took the matter under advisement. (Court Reporter: Jamie Halpin at jkhhalpin@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Estrada for the plaintiff; Sauter for the defendants.) (SKY) (Entered: 09/25/2025)
Sep 25, 2025
Motion Hearing
#16
Sep 29, 2025
Judge Myong J. Joun: ORDER entered. GRANTING PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Respondents are ORDERED to provide Mr. Romero-Nolasco with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 days of this Order. The Respondents are ENJOINED from denying bond to Mr. Romero-Nolasco Rodriguez on the basis that he is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). The Respondents are further ORDERED to file a status report within 24 hours of the bond hearing, stating whether Mr. Romero-Nolasco has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.(SP) (Entered: 09/29/2025)
Main Document: Memorandum & Order
#17
Oct 07, 2025
STATUS REPORT by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 10/07/2025)
Main Document: Status Report
Attachment 1: Exhibit A
#18
Dec 03, 2025
Letter/request (non-motion) from Carlos E. Estrada attorney for Petitioner. (Attachments: # 1 Salem District Court Bail Order, # 2 Mass Court Printout, # 3 Immigration Court Supporting Documents)(Estrada, Carlos) (Entered: 12/03/2025)
Main Document: Letter/request - non-motion
Attachment 1: Salem District Court Bail Order
Attachment 2: Mass Court Printout
Attachment 3: Immigration Court Supporting Documents
#19
Dec 23, 2025
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. On December 3, 2025, Mr. Romero-Nolasco filed a letter/request (non-motion), which appears to be a renewed habeas petition based on a constitutionally inadequate bond hearing. Respondents are directed to file a response by January 6, 2026. (SP) (Entered: 12/23/2025)
Dec 23, 2025
Order
#20
Jan 06, 2026
RESPONSE/ANSWER to Petitioner's 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), Doc. No. 18 by Pamela Bondi, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Joseph D. McDonald, Jr, Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Sauter, Mark) (Entered: 01/06/2026)
Main Document: Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241
#21
Jan 13, 2026
Case Reopened Court's Electronic Order [Dkt. 19] Answered [Dkt. 20].(Deslauriers, Timothy) (Entered: 01/13/2026)
#22
Jan 14, 2026
Judge Myong J. Joun: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Petition for Writ of Habeas is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to release Mr. Romero-Nolasco under reasonable conditions of supervision. (SKY) (Entered: 01/14/2026)
Main Document: Order
#23
Jan 15, 2026
Order Dismissing Case
Main Document: Order Dismissing Case