District of Massachusetts • 1:25-cv-12514

#1

Sep 09, 2025

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11227898 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Esdras A Calel Cumes. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cerretani, Gabriela) (Entered: 09/09/2025)

#2

Sep 10, 2025

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. District Judge Patti B. Saris 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 Jennifer C. Boal. (CEH) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

#3

Sep 10, 2025

District Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. District Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered. SERVICE ORDER re 2241 Petition. Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal 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 Monday, September 15, 2025. (CGK) (Additional attachment(s) added on 9/10/2025: # 1 Appendix) (CGK). (Entered: 09/10/2025)

#4

Sep 10, 2025

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF STATUS CONFERENCE BY VIDEO: STATUS CONFERENCE SET FOR 9/11/2025 11:00 AM by video before District Judge Patti B. Saris. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here. (CGK) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

#5

Sep 10, 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). (CGK) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

#6

Sep 10, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Anuj K. Khetarpal on behalf of Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem (Khetarpal, Anuj) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

#7

Sep 10, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Chung Man Anthea Yeung on behalf of Esdras A Calel Cumes (Yeung, Chung Man Anthea) (Entered: 09/10/2025)

Sep 10, 2025

Notice of Hearing

Sep 10, 2025

Notice of Case Assignment

#8

Sep 11, 2025

Electronic Clerk's Notes for proceedings held by video before District Judge Patti B. Saris: Status Conference held on 9/11/2025. The Court held a status conference on September 11, 2025. The parties shall file briefs in connection with the habeas petition by September 17, 2025. The Court orders that the respondents shall not transfer the petitioner out of the jurisdiction until the Court rules on the legal issues in the petition. If this matter resolves, the parties shall promptly file a joint status report.(Court Reporter: Kelly Mortellite at mortellite@gmail.com.)(Attorneys present: Anthea Yeung and Gabriela Cerretani for Petitioner; Anuj K. Khetarpal for the Government) (CGK) (Entered: 09/11/2025)

Sep 11, 2025

Status Conference

#9

Sep 17, 2025

Assented to MOTION for Extension of Time to 09/18/2025 to Respond to Habeas Petition by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem.(Khetarpal, Anuj) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

#10

Sep 17, 2025

District Judge Patti B. Saris: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered ALLOWED re 9 Assented to Motion for Extension of Time to Respond to Habeas Petition. Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem due by 09/18/2025.(CGK) (Entered: 09/17/2025)

Sep 17, 2025

Order on Motion for Extension of Time

#11

Sep 18, 2025

BRIEF by Esdras A Calel Cumes Petitioner's Brief In Support Of Writ of Habeas Corpus. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Exhibit A - IJ Order Denying Bond, # 2 Exhibit Exhibit B - DHS' Notice For Bond Ineligibility & Administrative Narrative)(Yeung, Chung Man Anthea) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

#12

Sep 18, 2025

RESPONSE/ANSWER to Respondents' Opposition to Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Pamela Bondi, Department of Homeland Security, Patricia Hyde, Todd M Lyons, Antone Moniz, Kristi L. Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Exhibit 3, # 4 Exhibit 4, # 5 Exhibit 5)(Khetarpal, Anuj) (Entered: 09/18/2025)

#13

Sep 19, 2025

ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF HEARING re 1 PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by video : HEARING SET FOR 9/24/2025 12:30 PM by video before District Judge Patti B. Saris. This hearing will be conducted by video conference. Counsel of record will receive a video conference invite at the email registered in CM/ECF. If you have technical or compatibility issues with the technology, please notify the courtroom deputy of the session as soon as possible.Audio access to the hearing may be available to the media and public. Please check the Court schedule. In order to gain access to the hearing, you must sign up at the following address: https://forms.mad.uscourts.gov/courtlist.html.For questions regarding access to hearings, you may refer to the general orders and public notices of the Court available on www.mad.uscourts.gov or contact the session here.(CGK) (Entered: 09/19/2025)

Sep 19, 2025

Notice of Hearing

#14

Sep 23, 2025

NOTICE of Appearance by Lance Matthew Kropp on behalf of Esdras A Calel Cumes (Kropp, Lance) (Entered: 09/23/2025)

#16

Sep 24, 2025

Exhibit

Sep 24, 2025

Hearing - Other

#17

Oct 06, 2025

District Judge Patti B. Saris: ORDER entered re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) filed by Esdras A Calel Cumes. The Court ALLOWS the habeas petition (Dkt. 1 ) and ORDERS the government to provide Petitioner with a hearing before an immigration judge to consider his request for release from detention under the framework of 8 U.S.C. § 1226 within seven business days from the date of this order. (CGK)

#18

Oct 06, 2025

Judgment