District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-13046

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Jul 01, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) Filing fee: $ 5, receipt number AMADC-11859945 Fee status: Filing Fee paid., filed by David Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Category Form)(Cross, Jeremy) (Entered: 07/01/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

ELECTRONIC NOTICE of Case Assignment. Judge Allison D. Burroughs 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 Jessica D. Hedges. (SP) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. Order Concerning Service of Petition and Stay of Transfer or Removal. The answer or responsive pleading is due no later than July 13, 2026. (CAM) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 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). (CAM) (Entered: 07/02/2026)

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Jul 02, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 3 Service Order - 2241 Petition mailed to Duty AUSA Balakrishna and Civil Process email and mailed to respondents on 7/2/2026. (CAM) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

Jul 02, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Jul 07, 2026

Notice - Other

Jul 07, 2026

Copy Mailed

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Jul 08, 2026

Notice of Appearance

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Jul 09, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. The Court acknowledges Respondents' notice of intent to transfer. [ECF No. 5 ]. Respondents may transfer Petitioner to New Hampshire. Respondents are ordered to provide advance notice of any further transfers in accordance with this Court's prior order, [ECF No. 3 ]. The Court retains jurisdiction over the petition. (CAM) (Entered: 07/09/2026)

Jul 09, 2026

Order

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Jul 12, 2026

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

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Jul 13, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Before the Court is Petitioner Dana Mayerly Mendez Camacho’s petition for writ of habeas corpus. [ECF No. 1 ]. “Respondents submit that the legal issues presented in this Petition are similar to those addressed by this Court in Morales v. Plymouth County Correctional Facility, No. 25-cv-12602 (D. Mass. Sep. 30, 2025) and Rocha v. Hyde, et al., No. 25-cv-12584-ADB, 2025 WL 2807692 (D. Mass. Oct. 2, 2025)....” [ECF No. 9 at 1]. In those cases, the Court joined other sessions of this Court, and other courts across the country, in holding that the arrest and detention of noncitizens within the United States is governed by 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a). Rocha, 2025 WL 2807692, at *2. Respondents further acknowledge that “[s]hould the Court follow its reasoning in Morales and Rocha, it would reach the same result here.” [ECF No. 9 at 1]. On the facts before it, the Court does not find reason to deviate from its prior analysis. Petitioner is subject to 8 U.S.C. § 1226’s discretionary detention framework and, accordingly, entitled to a bond hearing. She has not received such a hearing, so her detention is unlawful.Petitioner’s petition, [ECF No. 1 ], is GRANTED. Respondents are ORDERED to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing under 8 U.S.C. § 1226(a) within 10 days of this order. Respondents are ENJOINED from denying Petitioner bond on the basis that she is detained pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1225(b)(2). Respondents are ORDERED to file a status report within 14 days of this order stating whether Petitioner has been granted bond, and, if her request for bond was denied, the reasons for that denial.The clerk is directed to enter judgment in favor of Petitioner.(CAM) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

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Jul 13, 2026

Judge Allison D. Burroughs: ORDER entered. JUDGMENT in favor of Petitioner. (CAM) (Entered: 07/13/2026)

Jul 13, 2026

Order AND ~Util - Set Deadlines

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Aug 04, 2026

Status Report