District of Rhode Island • 1:26-cv-00459

#1

Jul 14, 2026

Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ARIDC-2309201.), filed by NICKY JOSUE VALIENTE.(West, George) (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#2

Jul 14, 2026

MOTION to Seal Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Document Petition for Habeas Corpus)(West, George) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 07/14/2026)

#3

Jul 15, 2026

ORDER re 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nicky Josue Valiente. To give the Court time to consider the pending petition, unless otherwise ordered by the Court, the petitioner shall not be moved outside the District of Rhode Island without providing the Court with at least 72 hours advance notice of the move and the reason therefore. Any such 72- hour notice period shall commence at the date and time such notice is filed and expire 72 hours later, except [i]f the period would end on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the same time on the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(a)(2)(C). So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/15/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael) (Entered: 07/15/2026)

Jul 15, 2026

Case assigned to District Judge Melissa R. DuBose and Magistrate Judge Patricia A. Sullivan. (Simoncelli, Michael)

Jul 15, 2026

TEXT ORDER re 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nicky Josue Valiente. Response to Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus due by 7/20/2026. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/15/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael)

Jul 15, 2026

Case Assigned/Reassigned

Jul 15, 2026

Order Directing Response to 2241 Habeas Petition (Immigration Cases)

Jul 16, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal

Jul 16, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 2 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/16/2026. (Simoncelli, Michael)

#5

Jul 20, 2026

RESPONSE In Opposition to 1 Emergency PETITION for Writ of Habeas Corpus ( Filing fee $ 5.00 receipt number ARIDC-2309201.) filed by Todd W. Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullen, Michael Nessinger, David T. Wesling. Replies due by 7/27/2026. (Vilker, Lee) (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#6

Jul 20, 2026

MOTION to Seal ECF No. 5 Filed. (Vilker, Lee) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 07/20/2026)

#7

Jul 22, 2026

MOTION to Seal Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Document Reply)(West, George) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 07/22/2026)

Jul 22, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal

Jul 22, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 6 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/22/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

#8

Jul 23, 2026

MOTION to Seal RESPONDENTS SUR-REPLY IN RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C § 2241 Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Government's Response)(Vilker, Lee) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 07/23/2026)

#9

Jul 23, 2026

MOTION to Seal Exhibit A to RESPONDENTS SUR-REPLY IN RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C § 2241 Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Vilker, Lee) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 07/23/2026)

Jul 23, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 7 Motion to Seal; granting 8 Motion to Seal; granting 9 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 7/23/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Jul 23, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal AND Order on Motion to Seal AND Order on Motion to Seal

#12

Aug 06, 2026

ORDER: After careful consideration and in the interest of justice, the Court GRANTS the Petition. ECF No. 1 . Respondents are ordered to provide Petitioner with a bond hearing. Respondents shall file a status report within 48 hours of Petitioner's bond hearing to confirm the hearing was held and to inform the Court of the result. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/6/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#13

Aug 06, 2026

JUDGMENT entered granting the Petitioner's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. ECF No. 1 . So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/6/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra) (Entered: 08/06/2026)

#14

Aug 17, 2026

STATUS REPORT by Todd W. Blanche, Todd M. Lyons, Markwayne Mullen, David T. Wesling. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1)(Vilker, Lee) (Entered: 08/17/2026)

#15

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to Seal Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Document Motion/memo for further relief)(West, George) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 08/20/2026)

#16

Aug 20, 2026

MOTION to Seal Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Document Exhibit A, # 2 Proposed Sealed Document Exhibit B, # 3 Proposed Sealed Document Exhibit C, # 4 Proposed Sealed Document Exhibit Petitioner submission, # 5 Proposed Sealed Document Exhibit Petioner submission c & d)(West, George) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 08/20/2026)

Aug 20, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 15 Motion to Seal; granting 16 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/20/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Aug 20, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal AND Order on Motion to Seal

Aug 21, 2026

TEXT ORDER: The government shall respond to the Petitioner's Motion to Seek Further Relief by Thursday, August 27, 2026. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/21/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Aug 21, 2026

Order

#18

Aug 25, 2026

MOTION to Seal Response Opposing Habeas Petition and Exhibit 1 Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Response Opposing Habeas Petition)(Vilker, Lee) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 08/25/2026)

#20

Aug 28, 2026

MOTION to Seal Filed. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Sealed Document Reply Brief, # 2 Proposed Sealed Document Transcript of IC hearing)(West, George) This entry/document has been filed under seal pursuant to statute, rule or court order and access is restricted to the Court only. (Entered: 08/28/2026)

Aug 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 18 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/28/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Aug 28, 2026

TEXT ORDER granting 20 Motion to Seal. So Ordered by District Judge Melissa R. DuBose on 8/28/2026. (Urizandi, Nissheneyra)

Aug 28, 2026

Order on Motion to Seal

#22

Sep 08, 2026

Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief