District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-12999

#1

Jun 30, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11854815 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by Patrick De Souza Soares. (Attachments: # 1 Category Form, # 2 Civil Cover Sheet)(Cerretani, Gabriela) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#2

Jun 30, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Brian E. Murphy 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 M. Page Kelley. (FGD) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#3

Jun 30, 2026

General Order 19-02, dated June 1, 2019 regarding Public Access to Immigration Cases Restricted by Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 5.2(c). (MBM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#4

Jun 30, 2026

Judge Brian E. Murphy: ORDER entered. ORDER CONCERNING SERVICE OF PETITION AND STAY OF TRANSFER OR REMOVAL.Respondents shall determine whether Petitioner is a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, No. 25-CV-12664-PBS (D. Mass.), and notify the Court no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, 2026.Respondents shall provide any further answer to the Petition, if necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026.(MBM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

#5

Jun 30, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to Duty AUSA Annapurna Balakrishna and USAMA Civil Process, mailed to each respondents on 6/30/2026. (MBM) (Entered: 06/30/2026)

Jun 30, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

Jun 30, 2026

Copy Mailed

#6

Jul 01, 2026

Notice of Appearance

#7

Jul 01, 2026

Answer/Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus - 2241

#8

Jul 08, 2026

Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. “Respondents submit that the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those recently addressed by this Court in Martinez v. Hyde, No. 25-cv-11613-BEM, __ F. Supp. 3d __, 2025 WL 2084238 (D. Mass. July 24, 2025), and Romero v. Hyde, No. 25-cv-11631-BEM, __ F. Supp. 3d __, 2025 WL 2403827 (D. Mass. August 19, 2025).” Dkt. 7 at 1. In addition, Respondents assert that “Petitioner appears to be a member of the class certified in Guerrero Orellana v. Moniz, Civil Action No. 25-cv-12664-PBS, 2025 WL 3687757, at *10 (D. Mass. Dec. 19, 2025).” Id. at 1 n.1. Accordingly, Petitioner is “subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. [s.] 1226(a).” Guerrero Orellana, 2025 WL 3687757, at *10; see also Dkt. 7 -1 at 5 (Warrant for Arrest of Alien pursuant to section 1226). For the reasons stated in the cases cited by Respondents, this Petition is GRANTED in part. Respondents shall release Petitioner by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, unless, before that time, Petitioner is provided a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. s. 1226(a). Respondents shall on or before Friday, July 17, 2026, provide a status report regarding the outcome of any bond hearing and, if a hearing was held, include the decision by the immigration judge. Any request for fees should be filed within the deadlines set by the Equal Access to Justice Act, 28 U.S.C. s. 2412. (MBM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Order

#9

Jul 09, 2026

Clarification

#10

Jul 10, 2026

Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered GRANTING 9 Motion for Clarification. In light of Petitioner’s representations regarding the practices of some immigration judges, Dkt. 9 at 2, the Court’s instructions are modified as follows. Respondents shall release Petitioner by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, unless, before that time, Petitioner is provided a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. s. 1226(a). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within 24 hours of Petitioner’s release if Petitioner is released without a bond hearing, or of the Immigration Judge’s decision on bond. The status report should state whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if his request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial, or whether he has been released, and if so, the date, time, and location of his release. Respondents should include a copy of the Immigration Judge’s decision with their status report. (MBM) (Entered: 07/10/2026)

Jul 10, 2026

Order on Motion for Clarification

#11

Jul 17, 2026

Status Report

#12

Jul 20, 2026

Judge Brian E. Murphy: ORDER entered. FINAL JUDGMENT... In accordance with this Court’s Order (ECF #8) issued on July 8, 2026, granting in part the Petitioner’s Writ of Habeas Corpus, it is hereby ORDERED: Judgment for the Petitioner against the Respondents. (MBM) (Entered: 07/20/2026)