District of Massachusetts • 1:26-cv-13099

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Jul 06, 2026

PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), filed by Xian Sun. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Exhibit, # 3 Proposed Summons)(LBO) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 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 Jessica D. Hedges. (MBM) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 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: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 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 8, 2026.Respondents shall provide any further answer to the Petition, if necessary, no later than 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026.(MBM) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

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Jul 06, 2026

Copy re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241), 4 Service Order - 2241 Petition emailed to Duty AUSA Hillary Harnett and USAMA Civil Process, mailed to each respondents on 7/6/2026. (MBM) (Entered: 07/06/2026)

Jul 06, 2026

Copy Mailed

Jul 06, 2026

Notice of Case Assignment

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Jul 07, 2026

Filing fee/payment: $ 5.00, receipt number 100015922 for 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) (NVB) (Entered: 07/07/2026)

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Jul 07, 2026

Notice of Appearance

Jul 07, 2026

Filing Fee/Payment Received

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Jul 08, 2026

RESPONSE/ANSWER to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (2241) by Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullin. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit NTA, # 2 Exhibit 200, # 3 Exhibit Quincy Docket & Arrest Report)(Tolkoff, Benjamin) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

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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. 8 at 1. In addition, Respondents assert that Petitioner is therefore a Guerrero Orellana class member. Id. Accordingly, Petitioner is subject to detention under 8 U.S.C. [s.] 1226(a). Guerrero Orellana, 2025 WL 3687757, at *10; see also Dkt. 8 -2 at 1 (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 are ORDERED to provide a status report on or before Friday, July 17, 2026, regarding the outcome of any bond hearing and, if a hearing was held, include the decision by the immigration judge. (MBM) (Entered: 07/08/2026)

Jul 08, 2026

Order

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Jul 15, 2026

Status Report

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Jul 23, 2026

Judgment

#12

Jul 27, 2026

Letter/request - non-motion

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Jul 28, 2026

Judge Brian E. Murphy: ELECTRONIC ORDER entered. Petitioner’s filing indicates that he requested the presence of his attorney at his bond hearing but was required to proceed without counsel at a hearing two days before the Court’s deadline to hold a bond hearing. Dkt. 12 . Respondents are ordered to show cause or before 4:00 p.m. today, July 28, 2026, for why Petitioner should not be granted another bond hearing with the opportunity for counsel to be present by Friday, July 31, 2026. The response should indicate why Petitioner’s bond hearing had to be conducted on July 13, 2026, when the Court’s deadline to hold a bond was not until 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2026. (MBM) (Entered: 07/28/2026)

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Jul 28, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

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Jul 28, 2026

Response to Order to Show Cause

Jul 28, 2026

Order

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Aug 03, 2026

Status Report